Sr Production Planner

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Production Planner to drive scheduling and material flow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will manage production work orders, analyze MRP outputs, and collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Production teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production planning, ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, Infor LN), and a CPIM is a plus. Great growth opportunities and bonus potential available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production planning or manufacturing planning experience.
• Experience in fabrication, industrial manufacturing, engineer-to-order, or custom manufacturing environments.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, Infor LN, or similar).
• Experience with production scheduling, work order management, BOMs, routings, capacity planning, and shortage resolution.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Create, release, and manage production work orders.
• Analyze MRP outputs, identify shortages, and coordinate material availability.
• Verify BOMs, routings, engineering changes, and production readiness.
• Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Warehouse, and Project teams to resolve scheduling and material constraints.
• Monitor production progress, prioritize work orders, and communicate recovery plans when needed.
• Support ERP data integrity, planning process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior planners as needed.

Skills

Production planning

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling

Education

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Epicor

Infor LN

Job description

Houston, TX | Full-Time | $85,000–$95,000 + Bonus

Join a growing manufacturing organization supporting complex engineered products for industrial and mission-critical applications. We're seeking an experienced Sr. Production Planner who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and has a strong background in production scheduling, MRP, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Create, release, and manage production work orders.
• Analyze MRP outputs, identify shortages, and coordinate material availability.
• Verify BOMs, routings, engineering changes, and production readiness.
• Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Warehouse, and Project teams to resolve scheduling and material constraints.
• Monitor production progress, prioritize work orders, and communicate recovery plans when needed.
• Support ERP data integrity, planning process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior planners as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production planning or manufacturing planning experience.
• Experience in fabrication, industrial manufacturing, engineer-to-order, or custom manufacturing environments.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, Infor LN, or similar).
• Experience with production scheduling, work order management, BOMs, routings, capacity planning, and shortage resolution.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus.
• $85,000–$95,000 annual base salary
• Stable organization with long-term career growth opportunities