Strategic Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler

ENTEK Manufacturing LLC; Lebanon (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTEK Manufacturing LLC in Lebanon, Oregon is seeking a detail-oriented Planner Scheduler - Manufacturing to support project execution and production operations through effective planning, scheduling, and coordination. You will develop, maintain, and report detailed project and production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and major milestones.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical abilities with scheduling expertise and understanding of manufacturing operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business, Project Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in project planning, scheduling, manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or related operational planning roles.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, equipment fabrication, EPC, construction, or similar environments preferred.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and manufacturing production schedules for assigned scopes of work.
• Perform routine schedule updates, progress tracking, and schedule health assessments.
• Create and distribute look-ahead schedules, production forecasts, milestone reports, and planning metrics.
• Analyze critical and near-critical paths and identify risks that could impact delivery schedules.
• Coordinate production schedules to support customer demand, inventory objectives, and project delivery requirements.
• Monitor material availability, supplier lead times, and manufacturing constraints to maintain efficient production flow.
• Track production workloads and manufacturing capacity to optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with shop leadership to adjust schedules based on labor availability, equipment utilization, and material readiness.
• Support planning efforts related to manufacturing work orders, inventory alignment, and production priorities.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Construction, and Startup teams to align schedules and execution plans.
• Compile and integrate supplier, subcontractor, and manufacturing schedules into overall project plans.
• Support change management initiatives and schedule impact analysis.

Skills

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

ENTEK Manufacturing LLC in Lebanon, Oregon is seeking a detail-oriented Planner Scheduler - Manufacturing to support project execution and production operations through effective planning, scheduling, and coordination. You will develop, maintain, and report detailed project and production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and major milestones.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical abilities with scheduling expertise and understanding of manufacturing operations,