Production Planner

ANDRITZ; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ANDRITZ Separation is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate and expedite material/work order flow through the service center, focusing on custom engineered components and rebuilds. You will develop daily/weekly production schedules in collaboration with sales, engineering, warehouse and purchasing.

The role requires strong planning, problem solving, and ability to interact with multiple departments to meet customer delivery dates. Travel is occasional.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, purchasing, warehouse and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain manufacturing routings using drawings and tools.
• Enter, release and close production orders (direct/indirect).
• Maintain Material Master and shop calendars.

Skills

Production scheduling

MS Office

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Why Join ANDRITZ?

At ANDRITZ Separation, you'll join a global leader in separation technology, supporting industries that help shape the future. As a Production Planner, you'll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing and service center operations running efficiently by coordinating production schedules, optimizing material flow, and partnering with engineering, manufacturing, warehouse and customer service teams to deliver high-quality solutions to our customers.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex planning challenges, collaborating across multiple departments, and making a measurable impact on operational performance. You'll have the opportunity to work with custom-engineered products, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and build your career within a collaborative, innovative, and safety-focused organization.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating and expediting material/work order flow through the service center facility. Requires focus on custom made engineered components, assemblies and rebuilds. Maintains system data and develops daily/weekly production schedules in conjunction with sales, engineering, warehouse and purchasing departments. Creates and maintains bills of materials, routings, generates work center schedules and other reports as needed.

Major Duties:

• Create & maintain manufacturing routings using engineering drawings and other tools
• Coordinates and implements maintenance of Material Master
• Enter, release and close manufacturing direct and indirect production orders
• Maintain and distribute Preventive Maintenance and Tool Calibration schedules to the shop
• Cross check engineering releases for accuracy to ensure that the latest revision levels of drawings are distributed to the shop
• Field questions regarding order status for Sales/Customer Service
• Create and manage daily production schedules for the facility to meet customer delivery dates (required knowledge of scheduled demands)
• Monitor shipping and on-time performance while working with manufacturing to address shortfalls
• Develop and implement process improvements with Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Customer Service on a daily basis to ensure accurate planning, scheduling and shipping
• Create and maintain daily and monthly reports as needed
• Expedited parts within the production environment
• Maintain and query information in SAP
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing and operational problems as they arise
• Review customer specifications and work with sales and customer personnel to help ensure we meet customers’ requirements
• Prepare vendor drawing packets for RFQ's
• Participate in developing manufacturing and repair requirements for each specific job as required
• Working with existing engineering standards ensures that specific procedures and the associated QA requirements are included in all production orders for manufacturing
• Help develop repair and manufacturing standards not yet established
• Assist as needed in providing cost estimates.
• Liaison between manufacturing and engineering for all technical issues.

The person in this role will report to the Service Center Engineer. Key interaction will be with manufacturing and repair personnel at the facility, aftermarket sales personnel, customers and engineering. The candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to handle / coordinate a heavy workload.

Needs to be able to prioritize workload while assessing the value of each job/task at hand.

Travel is required on occasion but is estimated at less than 10% with occasional visits to key suppliers, customers, engineering offices, and other company facilities.

The role of this position is to provide technical expertise for the facility. Success is measured by accurate operation estimates and schedules resulting in a even flow of production orders through all departments in the shop.

Note: This description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their supervisor

Specialized Job Skills

• Thorough knowledge of modern office practices and procedures by use of office machines, internet resources and equipment. Must be proficient in MS Office. Prefer SAP experience
• Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures of the company; ability to understand pertinent policies and procedures clearly and accurately.
• Thorough knowledge of fabrication, machining and welding used in repair shop practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervising personnel, co-workers, subordinates, business professionals, and the general public.
• Ability to project a positive, concerned image to the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Basic Education and Experience

Requires 5 or more years’ experience in a manufacturing environment Mechanical Degree a plus but need to understand fabrication/repair shop practices. Periodic travel may be required, which includes overnight stays.

Relationship

The Production Planner will report directly to the Service Center Engineer

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands of this position require the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Requires extended movements including stooping, bending and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds. Make visual inspections with precise hand and finger movements, with reasoning and problem-solving ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position is primarily in an air-conditioned office environment. Time is also spent on shop floor where there is no climate control and personal protective equipment is required, including but not limited to steel toed shoes/boots and safety glasses.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At ANDRITZ, we invest in our employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on your first day of employment
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation, company holidays, and floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global organization

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.