Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Production Planning & Control (PPC) Coordinator
Pay: $20.00–$25.00 per hour Position Type: Full-Time
Join Our Team!
Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys keeping production moving and making sure everything comes together on time?
We’re looking for an experienced Production Planning & Control (PPC) Coordinator to join our manufacturing team. This is an important role that helps connect Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Shipping to ensure customer orders move efficiently through the manufacturing process.
If you enjoy solving problems, coordinating multiple priorities, and working with different departments to keep production on schedule, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
Production Planning
Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand and manufacturing capacity
Review customer orders, engineering releases, and material availability to create achievable production plans
Prioritize work orders to meet customer delivery dates while maximizing equipment and labor utilization
Balance workloads across fabrication, machining, welding, finishing, assembly, and shipping
Work closely with production teams to keep schedules organized and achievable
Production Control
Monitor production progress and make scheduling adjustments when delays, equipment downtime, engineering changes, or material shortages occur
Track work orders throughout the manufacturing process to support on-time completion
Partner with supervisors to identify and resolve production bottlenecks
Maintain accurate production status information
Clearly communicate schedule changes and production priorities to appropriate departments
Material & Inventory Coordination
Work closely with Purchasing to ensure raw materials, hardware, and outside processing services are available when needed
Monitor critical inventory levels and identify potential shortages before they impact production
Coordinate outside services such as powder coating, plating, painting, laser cutting, and specialty machining
Help ensure materials are available to support scheduled production
Customer Delivery & Shipping
Help ensure customer delivery commitments are met
Communicate realistic production and delivery timelines to Sales and Customer Service
Assist with expediting high-priority orders when necessary
Coordinate shipping schedules with final production completion
Help keep teams informed of potential delays or changes that could impact customers
Continuous Improvement
Review production data to identify opportunities to improve scheduling, throughput, and resource utilization
Help reduce lead times and improve overall manufacturing workflow
Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and other continuous improvement initiatives
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures related to production planning and control
Reporting & Documentation
Maintain accurate ERP/MRP information, including work orders, routings, schedules, and due dates
Prepare and maintain reports related to production performance, on-time delivery, work-in-process (WIP), and capacity utilization
Ensure production documentation remains accurate and up to date throughout the manufacturing process
What We’re Looking For
3–5 years of production planning, production control, or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred
Experience in custom sheet metal fabrication is highly preferred
Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as laser cutting, punching, forming, welding, machining, finishing, and assembly
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred Experience
Lean Manufacturing principles and practices
APICS/ASCM CPIM certification or similar credentials
Capacity planning and finite scheduling
Inventory management
How Success Will Be Measured
Success in this position will include supporting improvements in:
On-time customer delivery
Schedule adherence
Production efficiency
Work-in-process (WIP)
Manufacturing lead times
Inventory accuracy
Machine and labor utilization
Production backlog management
Physical Requirements
Ability to walk throughout a manufacturing facility
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
Comfortable working in both office and shop-floor environments
Ability to work around occasional noise, dust, and manufacturing equipment
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
The ideal candidate is someone who is organized, proactive, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of production schedules and priorities.
You’ll be successful in this role if you can see the big picture while still paying attention to the details. You should enjoy working with different departments, anticipating potential challenges, and finding solutions that keep production moving safely and efficiently.
If you have production planning or scheduling experience and are ready for an opportunity where your organization and problem-solving skills can make a real impact, we encourage you to apply!