Production Planning Manager

Dogwood Industries LLC • Everett, WA

107d • $90,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Dogwood Industries is seeking a proactive and detail-driven Production Planning Manager to lead the work order planning function across our engineer-to-order manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for managing a team of planners and ensuring that planning processes support efficient production execution for large, custom metal structures. The Production Planning Manager serves as a key liaison between Projects, Engineering, Design, Procurement, and Production to ensure alignment, data accuracy, and timely execution in the ERP system. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a passion for process improvement and a desire to build systems from the ground up. They should bring strong leadership skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment. In addition to day-to-day planning oversight, this role develops and enforces planning policies, sets departmental KPIs, and ensures that planning efforts support project schedules. This is a pivotal role in aligning planning activities with Dogwood’s strategic goals and enabling growth through operational excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, or a related role
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop team members
• Proficiency working in an ERP/MRP system
• Familiarity with production routings, BOMs, and manufacturing workflows
• High attention to detail and ability to manage transactional data
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow standard work instructions
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Design, Procurement, and Production teams
• Basic understanding of capacity planning concepts is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to learn and work within structured systems and processes

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and release of work orders in the ERP system to support production requirements
• Ensure routing templates are accurate and aligned with production practices and capacity constraints
• Verify that all supporting documentation (e.g., drawings, specifications, BOMs) is correctly released
• Track and approve routing updates to drive continuous improvement or changes in shop floor processes
• Partner with the Master Project Scheduler to provide planning data and insights that support accurate scheduling and load balancing
• Supervise and develop the planning team, promoting accountability, cross-training, and performance management
• Coordinate closely with Sedro-Woolley and Everett production teams to ensure planning supports project execution across sites
• Act as the production planning point of contact for escalations, problem-solving, and coordination across functions
• Promote cross-training and skills development within the planning team to ensure continuity and resilience in daily operations
• Maintain high standards for ERP data accuracy related to routings, production steps, and material usage
• Oversee day-to-day work of the staff, including coaching, delegation, and performance management
• Set team priorities, establish expectations, and coordinate cross-departmental handoffs to align with broader operational goals
• Establish, document, and enforce production planning-related policies to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment across Dogwood
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees