Strategic Production Planner & Lean Improvement Lead

Fm Industries; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Program

9 Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

Online Learning Center

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Fm Industries in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Planner to lead production planning, material expediting and shop floor scheduling. The role focuses on labor and capacity planning to improve manufacturing efficiency and on-time delivery.

You will participate in continuous improvement activities, work with Engineering, and ensure schedules align with material availability and capacity constraints while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or Operational Management.
• 5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and teamwork.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office; MS Project is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and approve release of production orders to manufacturing based on material and capacity availability
• Provide input to management; reschedule and/or interface with customer program management, master scheduling, customers and operations to reschedule production in the event of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions
• Utilize ERP software and supporting worksheets that support production planning, capacity planning, and operational management
• Develop, select and/or customize continuous improvement methods to effectively implement lean manufacturing for varied production and business processes
• Analyze customer demand information, forecasts, orders, machine, labor and material availability and develop a flexible yet efficient master schedule
• If needed expedite equipment and materials to ensure customer deliveries are in accordance with schedule
• Interface with the Engineering team to receive technical support during manufacturing and delivery of product
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Capacity planning

ERP software knowledge

MS Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or Operational Management

Tools

MS Project

ERP Software

MS Excel

Job description

Fm Industries in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Planner to lead production planning, material expediting and shop floor scheduling. The role focuses on labor and capacity planning to improve manufacturing efficiency and on-time delivery.

You will participate in continuous improvement activities, work with Engineering, and ensure schedules align with material availability and capacity constraints while upholding safety and quality standards.