Production Planner — Master Schedules for On-Time Delivery

SendCutSend; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Lunch Provided Daily

Safety Shoe Voucher

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

SendCutSend in Reno, NV is seeking a Production Planner to plan, coordinate, and actively manage large commercial orders through the production process to ensure on-time delivery.

You will work closely with the Commercial Projects Team, Operations Director, and Department Directors to translate operational strategy into actionable production plans, coordinate capacity and priorities, and maintain consistent, on-time performance for commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience independently developing and managing production plans for complex, high-value, or multi-department projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, including capacity planning, production scheduling, material flow, resource constraints, quality requirements, and lead-time management and operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops, manages and adjusts production plans on assigned large commercial projects from release through shipment.
• Build and maintain production schedules that align available capacity, material availability, processing requirements, and promised lead times.
• Walk the production floor regularly to monitor the progress of assigned orders and verify that work is moving according to plan.
• Coordinate the movement of large and complex orders through multiple departments and production processes.
• Partner with Department Directors and production teams to establish priorities and keep critical work moving.
• Collaborate with Commercial Projects Team in planning and coordinating internal production requirements for projects involving third-party vendors.
• Monitor order progress and identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, material issues, stalled work, and other risks before they impact the customer.
• Develop and communicate recovery plans when an order falls behind schedule or conditions change.
• Continuously adjust production plans based on real-time capacity, equipment availability, material status, and changing priorities.
• Work closely with the Commercial Projects Team to understand project requirements, timelines, and priorities adapting plans accordingly.
• Provide timely visibility to the Operations Director and Department Directors regarding project status, capacity concerns, and potential risks to promised lead times.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date production status information for assigned projects.
• Use production data, operational metrics, and on-the-floor observations to make informed planning decisions.
• Escalate issues that require additional resources, cross-functional decisions, or leadership support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Gantt charts

Job description

SendCutSend in Reno, NV is seeking a Production Planner to plan, coordinate, and actively manage large commercial orders through the production process to ensure on-time delivery.

You will work closely with the Commercial Projects Team, Operations Director, and Department Directors to translate operational strategy into actionable production plans, coordinate capacity and priorities, and maintain consistent, on-time performance for commercial projects.