Production Planning Manager

Production Planning Manager

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager for a long-term opportunity with a manufacturing company located in Tigard, OR. The person in this position will lead the production planning function and oversee a team responsible for scheduling, expediting, order processing, and production documentation. PAY: $70,000+/year DOE

Production Planning Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the daily activities of the production planning team, including scheduling, expediting, order processing, and production documentation functions
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability across the planning department
• Coach, train, and develop team members while identifying cross-training and succession opportunities
• Build a cohesive planning function by aligning priorities, standardizing processes, and improving communication between planning-related groups
• Conduct regular planning meetings to review production forecasts, material constraints, capacity requirements, priorities, and potential issues
• Develop rolling demand forecasts across multiple time horizons to support manufacturing and material requirements
• Produce short-term production forecasts identifying potential labor, material, and capacity constraints
• Evaluate production capacity and material feasibility in support of critical RFQs, RFPs, and customer requirements
• Review open orders against material availability and coordinate with Purchasing when material timing does not align with production needs
• Monitor production plans against actual performance to manage WIP, reduce overproduction, and improve schedule adherence
• Coordinate communication between Production, Project Management, Purchasing, and other departments to support customer commitments
• Evaluate departmental workflows and sequencing to identify and implement process improvements
• Develop and maintain planning tools that improve efficiency, visibility, responsiveness, and decision-making
• Establish, track, and analyze departmental KPIs and performance metrics
• Prepare and present planning, capacity, and production reports to company leadership
• Adapt production priorities and planning strategies in response to changing customer and operational requirements

Production Planning Manager

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, scheduling, or related operations
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience leading a planning, scheduling, expediting, or similar manufacturing team
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, material requirements, and manufacturing workflows
• Demonstrated experience implementing, operating, or training others on ERP/MRP systems
• Experience developing or working with manufacturing routings, work instructions, or process instructions
• Experience with demand forecasting and identifying labor, material, and production capacity constraints
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles; experience in a low-volume or high-mix manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working within an ISO-certified manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong process-improvement mindset with demonstrated critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively across Production, Purchasing, Project Management, and other operational departments
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and project-management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, ambiguity, and changing customer requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; additional relevant manufacturing and planning experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. as needed

Benefits: $70k+ depending on experience Medical insurance 401(k) with company match Paid sick leave Paid holidays Direct-hire opportunity