Planning Scheduling Manager

PLANNING & SCHEDULING MANAGER

Houston, TX | Full-Time

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead planning and scheduling operations across multiple manufacturing sites.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a strategic planning professional who can connect master scheduling, MRP, materials, capacity, warehouse operations, project requirements, and production execution into one disciplined planning process.

The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable developing people, improving systems, analyzing data, and working cross-functionally to turn demand into executable production plans.

What You'll Do

• Lead, develop, and support a multi-site planning and scheduling team , including staffing, performance management, training, and development.
• Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across multiple manufacturing locations and ensure schedules are capacity-aligned and executable.
• Establish standardized planning and scheduling processes that improve consistency, scalability, and execution discipline.
• Drive accountability for schedule adherence, MRP accuracy, material readiness, and on-time delivery .
• Lead proactive planning around labor, capacity, material availability, project priorities, and production constraints.
• Serve as the functional owner of MRP within the ERP environment , ensuring demand signals are accurate, actionable, and aligned with operational realities.
• Partner with Production, Warehouse, Project Management, Engineering, Purchasing, and Configuration Control to ensure demand, BOMs, schedules, priorities, and materials remain aligned.
• Coordinate schedule changes, material constraints, and execution risks across multiple sites.
• Work with Warehouse teams to support inventory accuracy, material staging, and timely material movement.
• Partner with Project Management to identify and mitigate risks that could impact project timelines.
• Monitor shortages and drive proactive resolution before they create production or project delays.
• Develop and report key performance indicators including schedule adherence, material readiness, and delivery performance .
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce delays, improve system utilization, and eliminate reactive scheduling.
• Provide escalation support during peak workloads, critical shortages, and site-level planning challenges.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in production planning and/or scheduling, preferably in an engineer-to-order manufacturing environment .
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience managing or developing planning and scheduling professionals.
• Strong experience as an ERP/MRP key user or functional owner .
• Experience managing planning and scheduling across a multi-site manufacturing environment .
• Strong understanding of fabrication, warehouse operations, material flow, capacity planning, and production scheduling .
• Ability to translate project demand into executable production plans.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data analysis.
• Experience using Power BI , including query development and data-driven reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infor LN
• Experience implementing or managing MPS-driven scheduling environments
• Experience standardizing planning and scheduling processes across multiple locations
• Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field preferred. Extensive relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

The Opportunity

This role provides the opportunity to make a measurable impact on a growing manufacturing operation by bringing greater structure, visibility, and predictability to planning and scheduling.

You will serve as a planning and scheduling control tower , helping multiple functions operate from accurate demand signals, realistic schedules, and actionable material plans.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Range: $120K – $130K annually

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. A competitive benefits package is available, including healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, life and disability coverage, paid time off, and additional employee programs.

Interested candidates with strong experience in production planning, master scheduling, MRP/ERP, and multi-site manufacturing leadership are encouraged to apply.

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