Description
Join ENTEK in Henderson, NevadaENTEK is excited to welcome a
Manufacturing Planner - Machine Shop to our team in Henderson, Nevada. If you thrive on planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing operations while balancing production capacity, inventory needs, and customer commitments, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.
What You'll DoAs a
Manufacturing Planner - Machine Shop, you'll be responsible for planning and scheduling machine shop resources to support production requirements, project timelines, and inventory objectives. You'll work closely with machine shop leadership, supply chain, operations, project management, and sales teams to ensure efficient execution of production schedules while driving continuous improvement.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and maintain production schedules for machine shop resources, both internal and external, to maximize efficiency and minimize downtimeย
- Create, schedule, and release production orders to support customer orders, projects, and inventory replenishment requirementsย
- Evaluate raw material availability, equipment capacity, and production priorities before releasing work ordersย
- Develop weekly production schedules by machine and priority level in coordination with machine shop leadershipย
- Create new manufacturing routes and update existing routes, BOMs, pick lists, and process times within ERP systemsย
- Monitor production status and communicate schedule updates, delays, and issues to stakeholdersย
- Reschedule production activities to address disruptions, quality concerns, design changes, and resource constraintsย
- Maintain awareness of internal and external lead times, backlogs, and production capacityย
- Provide lead-time estimates and schedule commitments to sales and project management teamsย
- Facilitate regular meetings with operations, project management, sales, and machine shop leadership regarding schedules, backlog, lead times, and production performanceย
- Analyze production data and identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and optimize workflowsย
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen events, 5S, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and continuous improvement activitiesย
- Represent ENTEK professionally when interacting with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Requirements
ย What We're Looking ForWe're seeking a detail-oriented planning professional with strong analytical skills, manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalentย
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in production planning and scheduling of manufactured componentsย
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprintsย
- Strong Excel skills, including working with formulas and production dataย
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skillsย
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilitiesย
- Strong communication and interpersonal skillsย
- Ability to effectively coordinate activities across multiple departmentsย
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a machine shop, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing environmentsย
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems, routing development, and BOM managementย
- Knowledge of machining processes, manufacturing workflows, and production planning methodologiesย
- Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiativesย
Your Work Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position working Monday through Friday, day shift.
What Makes ENTEK Different
ENTEK is more than a manufacturing company-we're a team driven by values. Our core DNA is built on:
- Respect - valuing each person and every contribution
- Integrity - doing what's right, always
- Innovation - pushing boundaries with creativity and technology
- Commitment - to our people, our customers, and our future
When you join ENTEK, you're not just taking a job-you're becoming part of a company that invests in you, your growth, and your success.
Learn more about us at
www.entek.com and discover the opportunities waiting for you.
ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer.ENTEK's locations are non-smoking.