Production Planner

Koch Enterprises•Caledonia, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Koch Finishing Systems is hiring a Production Planner at its Caledonia, Michigan facility. The role drives projects and sales orders from release through production and shipment. It involves reviewing drawings, releasing bills of material, optimizing and procuring steel, building and managing production orders, developing steel fabrication estimates, and coordinating materials, inventory, and shipping through project close. The position suits someone who is detail-oriented and able to manage multiple concurrent projects while keeping releases and production moving smoothly. The company describes a close-knit team guided by Integrity, Respect for People, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, and Community Involvement. It invests in cross-training to help employees grow their product knowledge and careers.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and identify errors or missing information.
Proficiency in Acumatica or similar ERP systems, Procore, and Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and vendor-management skills.
A continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience in production planning, steel fabrication release, or estimating within a metal fabrication or industrial equipment environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review project and sales order drawings for accuracy and completeness, and resolve questions or discrepancies with engineering.
Develop and maintain bills of material (BOMs), material lists, part numbers, and part descriptions for assemblies, weldments, and fabricated components.
Optimize linear steel requirements, issue requests for quotations to steel suppliers, and review and compare supplier quotes.
Create and manage production orders, including work centers, operations, labor times, and material assignments.
Coordinate materials, inventory transfers, and scrap and drops tracking to support production and procurement.
Maintain the Release Tracker and Shipping Schedule, and coordinate the release of completed work to the shop.
Build relationships with new and alternative suppliers and vendors for raw materials and manufacturing processes.
Develop steel fabrication estimates and coordinate materials, inventory, and shipping through project close.