Production Planner

ManpowerGroup; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is recruiting a Production Planner to join a leading manufacturing organization in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on production scheduling, capacity management, and aligning daily plans with machine availability.

You will communicate timelines to cross-functional teams and support continuous improvements in manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of production planning experience, familiarity with MES/ERP systems, and strong Excel skills, with excellent

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in production planning or operations support.
• Understanding of manufacturing workflows from order intake to shipping.
• Familiarity with MES or ERP planning tools.
• Proficiency in Excel and common productivity software.
• Strong verbal and written communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create daily production plans based on machine availability.
• Allocate work across CNC, 3D printing, welding, sheet metal, and assembly.
• Forecast production 1–2 weeks ahead and plan for outages.
• Communicate delivery timelines to relevant teams.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and escalate to management.

Skills

Production planning

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturing organization, is seeking a Production Planner to join their team. As a Production Planner, you will be part of the manufacturing operations supporting production scheduling and capacity management. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Seattle, WA

Pay Range: $35.00 to $39.00 DOE

Shift: Days

What's the Job?

• Support creation of daily production plans and assign work based on machine availability and training
• Allocate work against machine capacity across various manufacturing modalities including CNC machining, 3D printing, welding, sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and assembly
• Assist in projecting production for 1-2 weeks ahead and plan for equipment outages and customer due dates
• Communicate delivery timelines and expectations to relevant teams
• Identify and escalation scheduling conflicts and capacity issues to management

What's Needed?

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing coordination, or operations support
• Understanding of manufacturing workflows from order intake through shipping
• Basic familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP, or similar planning tools
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel, Word, and other productivity software
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with good verbal and written communication abilities

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Engage with diverse manufacturing technologies and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve production workflows
• Develop skills in production scheduling and capacity planning