Production Planner

Hyliion•Austin, TX

18d

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing production activities within a limited-volume, high-complexity additive manufacturing environment. This role ensures on-time delivery by balancing printer capacity, build sequencing, post-processing constraints, material availability, and ongoing engineering changes. Acting as the central point of coordination across print operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain, the planner enables efficient production flow while helping transition additive manufacturing processes from early-stage, constrained operations to a scalable and mature production system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with a degree in supply chain, business management, or engineering preferred
3–7 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations
Direct experience planning additive manufacturing or other highly constrained production processes
Strong understanding of: Build times versus capacity planning Post-processing workflows High-mix, low-volume production environments
Experience with ERP/MRP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor)
Advanced level Excel skills, including capacity modeling and scenario planning
Ability to operate efficiently in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments
Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.
We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with metal additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED) or industrial polymer AM preferred
Familiarity with print management or MES tools preferred
Exposure to regulated industries such as aerospace, energy, medical preferred
APICS CPIM certification or equivalent preferred
Lean manufacturing or Theory of Constraints experience preferred

Responsibilities

Develop daily, weekly, and monthly build schedules for additive manufacturing (AM) equipment
Sequence builds based on: Build volume utilization Print time and layer complexity Powder and material changeovers Machine qualification requirements and planned/unplanned downtime
Release print jobs and manage rescheduling resulting from: Print failures Engineering revisions Material availability constraints
Plan and synchronize post-print operations, including: Depowdering and support removal Heat treatment, HIP, and VSR processes CNC machining Inspection and testing, as required
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for outside processing suppliers
Manage work-in-process (WIP) flow from printing through post-processing and inspection
Actively expedite jobs to meet production priorities and delivery commitments
Proactively communicate delays, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders
Partner with Print Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to identify and mitigate non-printer bottlenecks, which are often the primary production constraints
Partner with Supply Chain to ensure powder and critical spare availability aligned with production schedules
Coordinate with Supply Chain on: Powder reuse strategies, refresh rates, and shelf-life management Lot traceability and material certification requirements
Support build readiness reviews and ensure traveler accuracy
Collaborate closely with: Print Operations Manufacturing Engineering Design and Additive Manufacturing Engineering Quality Supply Chain
Participate in daily tier meetings and production readiness reviews
Serve as the single source of truth for build priorities, capacity, and schedule commitments
Support the integration and ongoing use of MES and print management systems
Create, release, and manage work orders within the MES/ERP environment
Maintain accurate routings, lead times, and build standards
Continuously refine planning parameters as processes mature
Drive improvements in schedule adherence, throughput, and overall production performance
Support the transition of AM operations from limited production to full-scale, mature manufacturing volumes
Assist in defining and standardizing: Build recipes Time fences and frozen planning windows Capacity models by printer type
Apply Lean manufacturing principles and AM-specific metrics to drive continuous improvement
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.