Planning and Scheduling

Summary:

The Planner/Scheduler coordinates and manages production-project planning and scheduling activities in a manufacturing and fabrication environment. This role ensures efficient workflow, timely material availability, and on-time delivery while maintaining compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and applicable ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements. The Planner/Scheduler works closely with production projects, engineering, purchasing, and quality teams to support operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term production projects schedules
• Coordinate fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, inspection, and shipping schedules in accordance with project deadlines and working closely with the Project Manager
• Review work orders, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and routing requirements
• Prioritize jobs based on customer requirements, production capacity, and delivery commitments
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address delays or material shortages while maintaining the schedule baseline.
• Coordinate with purchasing and warehouse personnel to ensure material availability
• Track production project status and communicate schedule updates to management and departments
• Ensure planning and scheduling activities comply with ISO 9001:2015 procedures and documentation requirements
• Include inspection hold points and testing schedules per all applicable project requirements.
• Maintain accurate production records, job tracking, and schedule performance reports
• Assist with capacity planning, labor utilization, and workload balancing
• Identify production bottlenecks and recommend process improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing and 5S
• Participate in production and project meetings and provide schedule status updates
• Coordinate with QA/QC to ensure required inspections and documentation are completed

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to: VP Operations Manager / Production Manager
• Works closely with the following:

Ø Project Management Team

Ø Production

Ø Quality Department

Ø Engineering Department

Ø Supply Chain Department

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or technical training preferred
• Minimum 3–5 years of planning, scheduling, or production coordination experience in manufacturing/fabrication
• Experience in ISO 9001:2015 certified environments preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and with ASME code fabrication, pressure vessels, piping, or structural fabrication preferred

Certifications (Preferred):

• APICS/CPIM or production planning certification and/or Microsoft Project Certification
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Preferred
• PMI Scheduling Profession (PMI-SP) High Level Option
• Familiarity with ASME code requirements and documentation

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes
• Scheduling software expertise such as Microsoft Projects.
• Understand project scheduling practices, project controls, forecasting, risk management, and why a schedule is performing as it is. Strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing work environment.
• Ability to read blueprints, fabrication drawings, and production documentation
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling software
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems
• Understanding of ASME fabrication and inspection requirements
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Ability to visit and move throughout manufacturing and fabrication areas
• Visual ability to review schedules, reports, drawings, and production documentation

Work Environment:

• Combination of office and manufacturing/shop floor environment with exposure to:
• o Noise from fabrication and manufacturing equipmento Industrial machinery and moving equipmento Dust, heat, and welding/fabrication operations
• Requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering shop areas
• May require overtime or weekend work based on production schedules and project demands

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $71,857 - $130,654