Benefits:

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Production Planner – Fabrication (Buyer/Planner)

Location: Alpharetta, GA (On-site) Reports To: General Manager

Role

Plan and execute fabrication across a network of subcontract manufacturers. Translate engineering output into executable work—build the plan, issue technical POs from drawings/BOMs, manage inventory, and keep production on schedule.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role. No direct reports. Success is measured by on-time fabrication, clean inventory, and zero surprises.

What You’ll Do

Production Planning (Subcontract Fabrication)

Plan production across ~25–30 active ETO/MTO jobs with ~4 core fabricators

Sequence work and commit realistic delivery dates in a manual planning / semi-formal forecast environment (Sage X3)

Align engineering releases with supplier capacity and project needs

Technical Buying (Drawings → Executable POs)

Convert drawings and BOMs into clear, complete fabrication POs (scope, materials, weld/coating requirements, deliverables)

Ensure suppliers know exactly what to build—no ambiguity, no rework

Maintain revision control and communicate changes cleanly to suppliers

Inventory Planning & Control ($1M)

Set and manage min/max, EOQ, and replenishment for components and fabricated parts

Allocate inventory to projects and spares based on priority

Improve visibility, accuracy, and turns—reduce stockouts and excess/obsolete

Expediting & Schedule Recovery

Own supplier schedules from PO through receipt

Actively expedite and recover schedule when things slip

Surface risks early and drive corrective action before they hit production

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with Engineering (heavy interface), Project Managers, and shop planning

Keep a single, accurate view of what’s released, in process, and arriving

What Success Looks Like

Fabricated components arrive on time and usable

Inventory is accurate, right-sized, and allocated correctly

Minimal expediting fire drills; issues identified early and resolved fast

Clean handoffs from engineering → suppliers → operations

Qualifications

5–10 years in production planning, buyer/planner, or manufacturing coordination (3–5 considered)

Direct experience with fabrication (weldments, stainless/carbon steel, coatings)

Proven ability to read fabrication drawings and work from BOMs

Experience writing technical POs for fabricated components

Strong inventory planning fundamentals (min/max, EOQ, replenishment)

Experience operating in manual or semi-manual MRP environments (Sage X3 or similar)

Solid Excel skills

Environment

100% subcontract fabrication with established partner shops

ETO/MTO, high-mix/low-volume work—planning judgment matters

Manual planning discipline required; systems support, but don’t drive, decisions

What This Role Is Not

Not a warehouse or inventory supervisor role

Not logistics-only

Not a pure buyer with no fabrication exposure

Not a people management position

Bottom Line

You own the plan. You turn drawings into executable orders, align suppliers to that plan, and ensure the right material shows up when it’s needed. If fabrication hits schedule and inventory stays clean, you’re doing it right.

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