Strategic Production Planner for Custom Transformer Scheduling

VanTran Industries, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VanTran Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner based in Waco, Texas. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain production plans for custom-designed electric power transformers, ensuring efficiency and on-time delivery.

Essential functions include coordinating with Marketing, Engineering, and Manufacturing, while monitoring production metrics to drive improvement. Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in production planning, and proficiency in ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years in production planning or scheduling in engineered-to-order manufacturing.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate detailed production plans.
• Collaborate with departments to meet customer deadlines.
• Monitor production schedules and adjust plans as necessary.

Skills

Production Planning Expertise

Customer Orientated

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

Strong Decision Maker

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

3–5 years of experience in production planning

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics)

Job description

VanTran Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner based in Waco, Texas. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain production plans for custom-designed electric power transformers, ensuring efficiency and on-time delivery.

Essential functions include coordinating with Marketing, Engineering, and Manufacturing, while monitoring production metrics to drive improvement. Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in production planning, and proficiency in ERP systems.