Production Planner

Elkay; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Matching Gift Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan – stock購@

Job summary

Elkay in Rockwall, TX is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain, and execute shop schedules that align customer demand with production capacity and material readiness. The role prints and releases production orders, monitors progress, and coordinates with production to ensure timely execution of orders.

The ideal candidate solves supply constraints with cross‑functional teams and communicates schedule risks clearly.

Qualifications

• Experience in shop scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to identify constraints, assess tradeoffs, and coordinate corrective action.
• Strong written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed shop schedules based on demand, capacity, and priorities.
• Print, review, and release production orders to the shop floor per schedule.
• Monitor open orders, identify risks, and coordinate actions to keep work moving.
• Collaborate with production leads to confirm priorities and resolve execution barriers.
• Review material availability and coordinate with purchasing and supply chain to resolve shortages.
• Communicate schedule status, priorities, shortages, recovery plans, and delivery risks to stakeholders.
• Support inventory planning, production performance, and on-time delivery objectives.

Skills

Shop scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data accuracy

MS Dynamics 365 (D365)

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain/operations/business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing shop schedules that align customer demand, material availability, and production capacity. This role prints and releases production orders, monitors order readiness, and coordinates closely with production to drive timely execution and completion of orders.The Production Planner proactively identifies and resolves material shortages, capacity constraints, and other issues that could disrupt the schedule. Success requires strong problem-solving, disciplined follow-through, and clear cross-functional communication across production, supply chain, purchasing, customer care, shipping, and other business partners. ## Key Accountabilities* Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed shop schedules based on customer demand, production capacity, labor availability, material readiness, and business priorities.* Print, review, and release production orders to the shop floor in accordance with the approved schedule and established planning parameters.* Monitor open production orders from release through completion, identify schedule risks, and coordinate corrective actions to keep work moving on time.* Partner closely with production supervisors and shop teams to confirm priorities, sequence work, address execution barriers, and support timely completion of orders.* Proactively review material availability, identify shortages before they affect production, and coordinate with purchasing, supply chain, inventory control, and production to resolve constraints.* Reschedule or reprioritize work as conditions change, balancing customer commitments, operational capacity, and material availability.* Provide clear, timely communication regarding schedule status, order priorities, shortages, recovery plans, and delivery risks to relevant stakeholders.* Coordinate with customer care, sales, shipping, and warehouse teams to support accurate delivery commitments and on-time order fulfillment.* Analyze planning and execution issues, determine root causes, and drive practical cross-functional solutions.* Maintain accurate planning data and production order status in the enterprise system.* Support inventory planning, production performance, and on-time delivery objectives.* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen scheduling discipline, material flow, production execution, and customer service. ## Qualifications / Requirements* High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field preferred.* Demonstrated experience in shop scheduling within a manufacturing environment is required.* Experience with production planning, production order management, material planning, or supply chain coordination.* Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify constraints, assess tradeoffs, and coordinate timely corrective action.* Proven ability to work cross-functionally with production, purchasing, supply chain, inventory, customer care, shipping, and other stakeholders.* Clear and proactive written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate priorities, risks, and recovery plans effectively.* Ability to manage competing priorities and adjust schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.* Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and data accuracy.* Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production workflows, material availability, and capacity constraints.* Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is a plus.## ## *Total Rewards and Benefits** Competitive Salary* Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance* Matching 401(k) Contribution* Health Savings Account* Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)* 12 Paid Holidays* Annual Bonus Eligibility* Educational Reimbursement* Matching Gift Program* Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!