Strategic Production Planner: Scheduling & Throughput

Lonestar Integrated Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonestar Integrated Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to support manufacturing operations by coordinating work orders, managing production schedules, and optimizing shop capacity. This role ensures customer orders are planned, sequenced, and executed efficiently while maintaining quality standards and on-time delivery performance.

The Production Planner works closely with engineering, purchasing, production, and operations teams to maintain workflow continuity and support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, or inventory control.
• Experience in electrical manufacturing, panel shops, or industrial production environments preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret production data and capacity requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Release, prioritize, and sequence manufacturing work orders based on capacity, labor availability, and material readiness.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address bottlenecks, delays, or changing priorities.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure materials are available to support scheduled production activities.
• Analyze labor and machine capacity to maintain balanced workflow and maximize throughput.
• Track production metrics and performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering to align production timelines with project specifications and design changes.
• Communicate schedule updates and production status to operations, sales, and leadership teams.
• Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to workflow efficiency and cost reduction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lonestar Integrated Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to support manufacturing operations by coordinating work orders, managing production schedules, and optimizing shop capacity. This role ensures customer orders are planned, sequenced, and executed efficiently while maintaining quality standards and on-time delivery performance.

The Production Planner works closely with engineering, purchasing, production, and operations teams to maintain workflow continuity and support