Planner/Scheduler, Plant

CECO Environmental•Houston, TX

About The Position

CECO Environmental is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Planner/Scheduler to join its manufacturing team. The role develops, maintains, and adjusts shop-floor production schedules based on customer requirements, material availability, and operational capacity. The position supports a mixed manufacturing environment that builds stocked components, such as pleat blocks, and assembles finished products to customer order, working with cross-functional teams to support timely and efficient production. The Planner/Scheduler creates and updates production orders in the MRP system, reviews material demand and lead times, coordinates responses to shortages and delays, monitors work in progress, balances work across pleaters and assembly cells, and tracks delivery and schedule performance. The role collaborates with Project Managers, Production Supervisors, Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, and Production, and participates in production meetings and continuous improvement activities. The role requires visits to manufacturing and supplier facilities to monitor active projects and address design issues. For U.S. positions, the job includes the physical and mental demands described in the ADA requirements, including predominantly sedentary work and occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds. CECO describes itself as committed to an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Planner/Scheduler in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a mixed make-to-stock and assemble-to-order environment.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Compliance with company attendance standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience; the degree is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred; experience with SAP, Oracle, or a similar ERP system is also relevant.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain shop-floor production schedules in alignment with customer delivery requirements.
Create production orders and modify them in the MRP system to reflect changes in demand, material availability, or production capacity.
Review material demand, lead times, and estimated arrival dates to ensure alignment with the production schedule.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Inventory, and Production teams to resolve material shortages or delays.
Monitor work in progress and adjust schedules to accommodate changes in demand or capacity.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Production Supervisors, and Engineering to ensure schedule feasibility and accuracy.
Identify and communicate potential scheduling conflicts or risks to delivery timelines.
Maintain accurate records of production schedules, changes, and justifications.
Participate in daily and weekly production meetings to provide updates and gather input.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling and production planning.
Set and maintain stock levels for pleat blocks and other stocked components.
Load work across pleaters and assembly cells to balance capacity.
Track and report on-time delivery and schedule attainment.
Visit manufacturing and supplier facilities to monitor active projects and address design issues.