Project Planner

Project Planner
Location: Houston, TX – Onsite 5 days a week

About the Role

As a Project Planner at Bray International, you will play a critical role in managing material requirements and collaborating across departments to support efficient production operations. Your expertise in planning, scheduling, and coordination will help ensure smooth project execution. Prior experience in a manufacturing environment will be highly beneficial in adapting to our culture.

We are looking for an analytical, data-driven, and process-minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is eager to contribute in multiple capacities. If you're looking for a long-term career with opportunities for growth, apply today!

Key Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Management: Plan and manage material requirements for major projects using ERP/MRP systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Materials Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to resolve issues and optimize planning processes.
• Complex Project Coordination: Handle projects that may involve new engineering and design elements, requiring strategic planning.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline planning and execution processes.
• Production Scheduling: Schedule project sales orders, monitor progress, track trends, and suggest corrective actions when necessary.
• Communication & Efficiency: Maintain seamless communication with manufacturing, assembly, and sales teams to ensure operational efficiency.
• Time Management: Effectively handle multiple priorities, balancing strategic planning with daily execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
• ERP/MRP Systems Experience (Material Planning & Execution).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel expertise required).
• Strong Analytical & Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Self-Starter & Team Player: Proactive mindset with adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Preferred Certifications: PMP, APICS, or Lean Six Sigma.
• As a federal subcontractor, we comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal regulations. All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment background check, which includes drug testing for cannabis and other controlled substances, as a condition of employment, regardless of state legalization.

Why Work for Us?

At Bray International, we are the leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products, renowned for our innovative flow control solutions worldwide. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy industry-leading benefits effective the first of the month after you have worked 30 days, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Healthy Work Environment: We provide a smoke-free, drug-free workplace to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere for all employees.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for advancement within the organization.
• An Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a Privately-owned and operated business with over 30 Years of Engineered Excellence

Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions!

About Bray International

Founded in 1986 Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products, delivering innovative flow control solutions to customers in more than 40 countries. As a privately held company with nearly four decades of engineered excellence, Bray has built a strong reputation for high-performance products, superior value, and exceptional customer service. Our fully integrated product line serves over 12 diverse industries, meeting the rigorous demands of the process sector with reliability and precision. Driven by a long-standing commitment to excellence, Bray offers the stability of a trusted, privately owned organization that continues to grow through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Guided by our vision to be the most respected and successful valve, actuator, and controls company in the world, Bray places people—our employees, customers, and partners—at the heart of everything we do. We pursue progress through continuous improvement, a family-like culture, and an entrepreneurial spirit that shapes the future of flow control solutions.

Please Note:

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who currently hold, or will require in the future, visa sponsorship (e.g., E, F-1/OPT/CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN) are ineligible

As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws.

Experience

Required

• 3 year(s): subcontracting process
• 3 year(s): procurement
• 3 year(s): ERP knowledge
• 3 year(s): manufacturing planning
• 3 year(s): project management

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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