Production Control Planner

Next Play Jobs is partnering with a growing precision manufacturing organization in Blaine, MN to identify a Production Control Planner who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role responsible for keeping production schedules on track, balancing machine capacity and customer deadlines, and ensuring jobs move efficiently through the manufacturing process.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working closely with production leadership to anticipate challenges, resolve bottlenecks, and support on-time delivery.

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer orders, machine capacity, material availability, and changing priorities.
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP), job progress, and production timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Evaluate machine and department capacity to identify scheduling conflicts, bottlenecks, and production constraints.
• Coordinate daily with Production Supervisors, Department Leads, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to keep production aligned.
• Track work orders from release through completion, proactively identifying at-risk orders and developing recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate scheduling, work-order, and production data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Monitor production metrics, including lead times, capacity utilization, WIP, and on-time delivery performance.
• Communicate schedule changes, production priorities, and potential delays to key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve production flow, minimize downtime, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, production control, scheduling, or a related manufacturing role.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, capacity planning, and workflow management.
• Experience with in CNC machining or precision manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to changing production demands.
• Comfortable collaborating with production teams and spending time on the manufacturing floor.

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• A collaborative manufacturing environment focused on continuous improvement