Job Description:

The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for end-to-end production planning for a designated facility, including ownership of scheduling, capacity planning, and material flow across all product lines, including Intermodal operations. This role supports the company’s largest manufacturing site and requires a high level of autonomy, strategic thinking, and cross-functional coordination.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 (based on experience).

Responsibilities

• Own the full production planning cycle for the facility, establishing production schedules to meet customer expectations while maintaining a consistent production environment

• Prepare and consolidate job documentation and instructions for shop floor activities

• Gather, analyze, plan, and manage production schedules based on capacities of equipment, material, machine, and labor

• Analyze current and backlog job orders and develop/adjust production plans and schedules accordingly

• Serve as the primary planning lead for the site, partnering with Plant Leadership on capacity, constraints, and long-range planning decisions

• Develop and negotiate lead times with commercial and operations teams based on customer requirements and material, labor, and machine capacities; elevate issues to Master Planning for regional resolution

• Monitor execution of work orders, engineering drawings, and material flow to ensure alignment with established production schedules

• Review production plans and inventory levels to identify risks and communicate required long-range capacity changes to the Plant Manager and Master Planner

• Plan and manage inventory to avoid shortages and excesses

• Review, adjust, and communicate required schedule changes to purchasing, operations, and commercial teams

• Integrate and manage planning activities for Intermodal operations within the overall production plan

• Develop and document process improvements for inventory, manufacturing, and production control systems to meet business objectives

• Investigate production control problems, analyze root causes, and drive resolution of complex planning issues across functions

• Act as an escalation point for planning-related challenges and lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts

• Build and maintain strong relationships with operations and commercial teams to meet customer demand and productivity goals

• Work with materials, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to identify and resolve production planning issues

• Identify root causes of issues and develop actionable plans for long-term improvements

• Interpret and analyze data to provide actionable insights that influence plant-level decision-making and operational strategy

Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

• 7-10 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to interact with all levels within the organizations, both internal and external

• High-level analytical experience

• Ability to maintain accurate records

• Ability to maintain excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work in manufacturing shop floor environment

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent job experience

Company Benefits:

• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up

Medical Plans

• Prescription (Rx) Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)

• Health Care FSA

• Dependent Care FSA

• Company Paid Base Life Insurance

• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

▪ Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance

• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match

• Voluntary Pet Insurance

• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time

• Paid Grandparent Leave

• Paid Bonding Leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)