Senior Production Planner in Dallas

Energy Jobline ZR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Senior Production Planner to own the production schedule in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role is hands-on on the floor and reports to the VP of Operations, with a clear path into production planning leadership.

You will build a rolling two-week schedule, set daily priorities by line and shift, and coordinate with Purchasing and warehouse to ensure material readiness. Strong ERP and Excel skills, plus excellent communication, are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production planning, scheduling or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in a fast-paced production setting.
• Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a high volume of daily communication and multiple meetings while keeping priorities on track.
• Leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree but not required; relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a rolling two-week production schedule based on customer orders, sales priorities and inventory levels.
• Set daily production priorities by line and shift, and coordinate work orders with production leadership.
• Ensure raw materials and components are available and staged before production, coordinating with the warehouse team.
• Adjust schedules quickly to minimize downtime due to quality, equipment, or material issues.
• Partner with Purchasing and suppliers on material planning, including regular supplier meetings and forecast updates.
• Support Finance with monthly production forecasts and budgeting.
• Coordinate daily with Operations, Warehouse, Purchasing, Production, Maintenance and Quality leadership.
• Analyze production performance and document schedule changes; identify improvement opportunities.
• Learn and follow ERP processes and SOPs; recommend process improvements over time.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP systems

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (not required)

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Production Planner

Our client is a growing manufacturer with a collaborative, team-oriented culture where people work across departments to get results. They are hiring a Senior Production Planner to own the production schedule and keep operations running efficiently. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, technical manufacturing environment, reporting to the VP of Operations, with a clear path into production planning leadership.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain a rolling two-week production schedule based on customer orders, sales priorities and inventory levels
• Set daily production priorities by line and shift, and coordinate work orders with production leadership
• Make sure raw materials and components are available and staged before production, working with the warehouse team to verify inventory accuracy
• Adjust schedules quickly in response to quality, equipment or material issues to minimize downtime
• Partner with Purchasing and suppliers on material planning, including regular supplier meetings, priority and forecast updates, and delivery follow-up
• Support Finance with monthly production forecasts and budgeting
• Coordinate daily with Operations, Warehouse, Purchasing, Production, Maintenance and Quality leadership
• Analyze production performance, maintain accurate documentation of schedule changes, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Learn and follow established ERP processes and SOPs, and recommend process improvements over time

What you will bring:

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; experience in a fast-paced production setting
• Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a high volume of daily communication and multiple meetings while keeping priorities on track
• Leadership or supervisory experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree but not required; relevant experience will be considered

Who does well here:

• Self-motivated and hands-on, comfortable working on the production floor as well as at a desk
• Adaptable and composed in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• A collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships across departments
• Positive, energetic and solutions-oriented

Compensation and details:

• Direct hire, full-time, on-site
• Monday-Friday, day shift
• Reports to the VP of Operations