Production Planner

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

About The Position

The Production Planner is pivotal in ensuring the seamless flow of manufacturing operations, from scheduling and coordination to performance evaluation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively across departments, and brings a proactive mindset to solving production challenges. The Production Planner is responsible for developing and managing production schedules, budgets, aligning cross-functional teams, and optimizing resources to meet delivery timelines. Successful candidates will analyze specifications and capacity data to design efficient manufacturing sequences, prepare job plans and routing documents, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

Requirements

Experience as a Production Planner or Manufacturing Planner in a machine shop or fabrication environment
Strong understanding of custom part fabrication and precision machining processes
Knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and quality control principles
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, and specifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, logistics, industrial engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple custom jobs simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Experience with MRP/ERP systems in a job-shop or make-to-order manufacturing environment
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing production priorities
Experience working in a union manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of CNC and manual machining, welding, and fabrication workflows
Strong attention to detail and commitment to schedule accuracy and on-time delivery

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains detailed production schedules based on job orders, material availability, and shop capacity.
Coordinate with machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, inventory, logistics, and quality teams to plan and adjust production requirements
Analyze engineering drawings, customer specifications, and capacity data to determine appropriate manufacturing process sequences
Prepares production and inspection job plans and routing documents.
Monitor shop floor progress and adjust schedules to address engineering changes, material delays, equipment constraints, or urgent customer needs
Prepare production status reports and present schedule performance, risks, and recovery plans to management
Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely availability of raw materials, hardware, and outside services
Ensures that the production process follows industry standards and safety regulations.
Oversees inventory management and order materials and services as needed.
Evaluate production performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process and scheduling improvements
Supports job planning for annual rehabs as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.