Production Planning Manager

Why You’ll Love This Role

If you’re energized by building systems, leading people, and bringing clarity to complex manufacturing environments, this role was designed for you.

As the Production Planning Manager, you’ll step into a highly visible leadership position where your work directly impacts delivery, efficiency, and growth. You won’t be inheriting a rigid, “this-is-how-it’s-always-been-done” operation—instead, you’ll have the opportunity to shape planning processes, develop a high-performing team, and influence how large, custom projects come to life.

You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Projects, Procurement, and Production, acting as the connective tissue that turns plans into execution. For someone who thrives in fast-paced, engineer-to-order manufacturing and enjoys improving systems from the ground up, this is a chance to make a real mark.

Our client is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Production Planning Manager to lead work order planning across a complex manufacturing operation producing large, custom metal structures.

In this role, you’ll manage and develop a team of planners while ensuring that production planning processes support efficient execution, accurate scheduling, and scalable growth. You’ll serve as a key cross‑functional partner, ensuring alignment and data integrity within the ERP system and across departments.

This is both a hands‑on leadership role and a strategic one—balancing day‑to‑day execution with long‑term process improvement.

• Oversee the creation and release of work orders in the ERP system to support production needs
• Ensure routing templates align with actual production practices and capacity constraints
• Confirm all required documentation (drawings, specifications, BOMs) is accurately released
• Maintain high standards for ERP data accuracy related to routings, production steps, and material usage

• Partner with the Master Project Scheduler to support accurate scheduling and load balancing
• Act as the primary planning point of contact for escalations, coordination, and problem‑solving
• Work closely with production teams across multiple sites to support successful project execution

• Lead, coach, and develop the production planning team
• Promote accountability, cross‑training, and skill development to ensure continuity and resilience
• Set priorities, manage workloads, and provide clear expectations and performance feedback

• Track and approve routing updates driven by shop floor changes or continuous improvement initiatives
• Establish, document, and enforce production planning policies and standard work
• Develop KPIs that align planning performance with project schedules and operational goals

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, or a related role
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Familiarity with production routings, BOMs, and manufacturing workflows
• Exceptional attention to detail and comfort managing transactional data
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work within structured systems
• Confidence collaborating across Engineering, Procurement, and Production
• Basic understanding of capacity planning (preferred)
• A continuous improvement mindset and comfort operating in a fast‑paced, custom manufacturing environment

This is primarily an onsite, office‑based role with light physical activity. You’ll spend most of your time working at a computer, participating in meetings, and collaborating with colleagues, with the option to sit or stand.

• Base salary: $90,000–$140,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Company‑paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee referral program

• Applicants must provide a complete work history with references from the past 3–5 years
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening
• This role is onsite in Everett, WA, with occasional travel to other regional facilities as needed

Compensation: $90,000-$140,000 per year