Production Planner

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Job summary

Murray Resources is assisting a Houston area manufacturer seeking a Production Planner. The role focuses on production scheduling, capacity planning, and coordinating manufacturing activities to meet delivery dates.

The candidate will work with Supply Chain, Sales, and ERP data to optimize resources, create schedules, and ensure accurate data. 1–4 years of planning experience and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred; US citizenship/national status is required for government contract compliance.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in materials planning, scheduling or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or related field preferred.
• Experience with MRP systems and ERP data accuracy is required.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge is a plus.
• CPIM certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and cross‑functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan capacity on cell level and schedule production activities.
• Optimize schedule to meet delivery dates and plant capacity.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and keep Sales/CS updated on orders.
• Ensure data accuracy in ERP and generate work orders.
• Develop production plans to maximize resource use and meet targets.
• Analyze production data to align material flow with requirements.
• Review sales orders and ensure material readiness for production.

Skills

Materials planning

Scheduling

Supply chain

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

CPIM certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field

CPIM certification (nice to have)

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a growing organization in the manufacturing sector, is seeking a Production Planner to join their team. This role provides an opportunity for someone to contribute to production scheduling and operations in a collaborative environment. The Production Planner is responsible for coordinating manufacturing activities, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring timely delivery of products.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

• $61,000-$80,000
• 401K with company match

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Plan capacity on cell level.
• Optimize Schedule to ensure orders meet expected delivery date.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain.
• Keep Sales and Customer Service updated on orders.
• Ensure correct data in ERP system.
• Manufacturing/Service Production Scheduling work focuses on scheduling production, processing, assembly, and packaging activities including:
• Selecting and sequencing available resources and required processing to individual work centers or lines
• Implementing scheduling changes due to backlogs, design changes, machine downtime or material/labor shortages
• Responsible for reviewing the sales orders, ensuring the availability of materials for manufacturing/service to commence production, and coordinating production schedules.
• Develop and implement production plans to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications and schedules; volume, cost, and wastage targets; and quality standards.
• Use engineering plans, contracts, and production specifications to produce schedules and production plans and estimate the human resources, tools, and equipment needed to manufacture products.
• Monitor production/service activity and analyze production data so that the flow of materials is timed to meet production requirements.
• Prepare work orders for production/service or purchase requests based on production/service schedules.
• Evaluate production/service specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes and calculate machine and operator loads.

Requirements:

• One to four years of experience in materials planning, scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field preferred
• Experience with MRP systems
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or six sigma practices is a plus
• CPIM certification is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication skills, with ability to adapt messaging across departments
• Capable of responding swiftly and effectively to changing production requirements
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Given the job’s involvement with sensitive and/or classified U.S. military information, consistent with federal regulation and government contract requirements, this position requires the employee to hold either US Citizenship or US National status.

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.