Strategic Production Planner

Ultimate Staffing; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is assisting a client in Grapevine, TX who is hiring a Production Control Planner for a 100% onsite, full-time role. The position focuses on developing and maintaining production schedules, coordinating with Purchasing and Supply Chain, and ensuring timely fulfillment of repairs and services.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in production planning or master scheduling, with strong Excel and ERP/SAP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in production planning, production control, master scheduling, materials management, inventory control, or shipment fulfillment within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, Six Sigma, or related supply chain certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, tester utilization, and workforce requirements.
• Monitor material readiness and coordinate with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams to address shortages and delivery concerns.
• Manage Input, Output, and Shipment (IOS) activities to align with production and delivery commitments.
• Generate, release, and track production work orders and rework orders to support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to fulfill repair and service requirements in a timely manner.
• Partner with Production, CSR, Warehouse, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues impacting production schedules and customer deliveries.
• Review manufacturing orders (MO) and repair orders (RO) to ensure timely closure and accurate system transactions.
• Analyze and report key operational metrics including manpower utilization, material consumption, production output, and KPI performance.
• Prepare and communicate capacity plans based on equipment utilization, cycle times, labor availability, yield performance, and material inputs.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, operational efficiency, and resource utilization through continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / related field

APICS CPIM / CSCP / Six Sigma certifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is assisting a client in Grapevine, TX who is hiring a Production Control Planner for a 100% onsite, full-time role. The position focuses on developing and maintaining production schedules, coordinating with Purchasing and Supply Chain, and ensuring timely fulfillment of repairs and services.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in production planning or master scheduling, with strong Excel and ERP/SAP familiarity.