Production Planning Manager

Dogwood Industries Who We Are

Build your future with Dogwood Industries!

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world.

If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is rapidly growing and revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description

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 Dogwoods strategic goals and enabling growth through operational excellence.

Duties & 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

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…