Plant Production Planner

Jennmar•Alexandria, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Production Planner owns the plant production planning and scheduling process to support safe, efficient, and timely manufacturing operations. The role exercises independent judgment to establish production priorities, balance plant capacity, allocate resources, and resolve operational challenges affecting quality, productivity, inventory, and customer commitments. As the primary liaison between cross-functional teams, the planner provides operational leadership over production readiness and ensures materials, equipment, and documentation are aligned with manufacturing objectives. The planner is accountable for the integrity of the production schedule and partners with onsite department managers to optimize plant performance. The position is based in King George, Virginia, and involves work in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Conditions may include dust, noise, extreme temperatures, and moving machinery. Work may occur indoors or outdoors and occasionally in confined spaces or elevated areas. Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds are required. Hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toe boots must be worn at all times.

Requirements

Associate degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience is considered.
Five or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, scheduling, supply chain, precast concrete manufacturing, or a related industrial environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage production schedules and make operational decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of production planning methodologies, capacity planning, inventory control, and manufacturing workflows.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Experience using ERP, MRP, production scheduling, and inventory management systems.
Ability to interpret production drawings, manufacturing documentation, and technical specifications.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of precast concrete manufacturing processes.
Continuous improvement experience, such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

Own the plant production planning and scheduling process to align manufacturing activities with customer commitments, plant capacity, and business objectives.
Establish production priorities and sequencing by evaluating labor availability, equipment capacity, material readiness, quality requirements, and delivery schedules.
Make day-to-day operational decisions about production schedules, resource allocation, and workflow adjustments to maximize efficiency and on-time delivery.
Lead production planning and backlog review meetings and drive alignment across onsite cross-functional teams.
Verify drawings, approvals, materials, tooling, labor resources, and documentation are in place before manufacturing begins.
Identify production constraints and operational risks, implement corrective actions within the role’s scope, and escalate issues requiring broader leadership involvement.
Procure project-specific materials, components, and supplies, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure availability and maintain production schedules.
Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to optimize plant capacity, meet customer commitments, and respond to operational priorities.
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, operational risks, and recovery plans to plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Partner with Plant Management to develop capacity plans, improve operational performance, and optimize production efficiency.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to improve planning, scheduling accuracy, inventory management, throughput, and on-time delivery.
Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen operational performance, standardize planning practices, and support business objectives.