Plant Production Planner

Jennmar•Fredericksburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner owns the plant production planning and scheduling process to support safe, efficient, and timely manufacturing operations. The role independently establishes production priorities, balances plant capacity, allocates resources, and addresses operational challenges affecting quality, productivity, inventory, and customer commitments. It serves as the primary liaison among cross-functional teams and provides operational leadership over production readiness, ensuring 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 site performance. The position is based in King George, Virginia, and operates in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Work may occur indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to dust, noise, extreme temperatures, and moving machinery. Occasional work in confined spaces or elevated areas may be required. Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting are part of the role. Required PPE includes a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toe boots.

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.
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 a 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 that drawings, approvals, materials, tooling, labor resources, and documentation are ready 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, working with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure availability and keep production on track.
Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to optimize plant capacity, meet customer commitments, and respond to changing priorities.
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, operational risks, and recovery plans to plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Partner with Plant Management on capacity planning, operational performance, and production efficiency.
Identify and lead process improvements in production planning, scheduling accuracy, inventory management, throughput, and on-time delivery.
Recommend and implement improvements that strengthen operational performance, standardize planning practices, and support business objectives.