Production Planner

Tranter, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tranter-LHE Group is seeking a Production Planner to develop and implement production plans aligned with sales orders, ensuring optimal use of materials, capacity, and equipment. You will focus on scheduling production, processing, assembly, and packaging activities across multiple work centers.

The role requires 1–4 years in materials planning or supply chain within manufacturing, familiarity with MRP systems, and preferably CPIM or Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in Materials Planning, Scheduling or Supply Chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Experience utilizing MRP systems.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements, optimizing capacity.
• Support Lean Enterprise initiatives and track metrics like on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure HSE compliance to drive operational excellence.
• Coordinate with Sales/CS to update on orders and ensure correct ERP data.
• Schedule production, processing, assembly and packaging activities in response to sales orders.
• Develop production plans to maximize resource use and meet quality standards.

Skills

Materials Planning

Scheduling

Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

MRP systems

CPIM Certification

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

What's in it for you?

Tranter offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life, 401(k) plan, and much more. At Tranter, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, experience, and location to get it right!

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Tranter will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tranter is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Inclusion & Diversity:

At Tranter-LHE Group, we strive for a true inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to “be the best version of themselves” and bring their distinct aspects of diversity to the workplace. Tranter-LHE’s Vision is to create an inclusive workplace where diversity is essential to achieving the company’s objectives. We believe that diversity maximizes the potential of all individuals and the organization.

Job Summary:

Develop and implement production plans according to sales orders to maximize the use of the organization’s resources (material, capacity etc), ensure timely delivery and improve continuously.Under general supervision Production Planner work focuses on scheduling production, processing, assembly, and packaging activities.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements while optimizing capacity and resources.
• Support Lean Enterprise and continuous improvement initiatives, tracking key metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and inventory accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies to drive operational excellence.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 1-4 Years of experience in Materials Planning, Scheduling or Supply Chain in a manufacturing
  environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management
  preferred.
• Experience utilizing MRP systems
• CPIM Certification a plus
• Experience in a lean and/or six sigma environment preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite