Production Planner – Steel Fabrication & Projects

KOCH Finishing Systems; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Finishing Systems in Caledonia, MI is seeking a Production Planner to drive projects and sales orders from release through production and shipment. You will review drawings, release BOMs, optimize steel procurement, and manage production orders while coordinating materials, inventory, and shipping to project close.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, ERP and Procore proficiency, and strong organizational and vendor-management skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in production planning, steel fabrication release, or estimating within metal fabrication/industrial equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and identify errors or missing information.
• Proficiency in Acumatica or similar ERP systems, Procore, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and vendor-management skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review project and sales order drawings for accuracy and completeness, and resolve questions with engineering.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, material lists, part numbers, and part descriptions for assemblies and fabricated components.
• Optimize steel requirements, issue RFQs to steel suppliers, and review supplier quotes.
• Create and manage production orders, including work centers, operations, labor times, and material assignments.
• Coordinate materials, inventory transfers, and scrap/drops tracking to support production.
• Maintain the Release Tracker and Shipping Schedule, and coordinate release of completed work to the shop.
• Build relationships with new and alternative suppliers/vendors for raw materials and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering or related field

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Koch Finishing Systems in Caledonia, MI is seeking a Production Planner to drive projects and sales orders from release through production and shipment. You will review drawings, release BOMs, optimize steel procurement, and manage production orders while coordinating materials, inventory, and shipping to project close.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, ERP and Procore proficiency, and strong organizational and vendor-management skills with a continuous improvement mindset.