Production Planning Project Manager

West  Tulsa, OK | Full-Time | Monday–Friday | On-Site
Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Salary:$88,000–$93,000

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Company Profit Sharing

Stable organization with long-term career growth

Plan It. Coordinate It. Deliver It.

We're partnering with a well-established industrial manufacturer seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager to oversee production planning while coordinating customer projects from order release through final shipment.

This is a highly visible role where you'll serve as the operational hub between customers and internal teams, ensuring production schedules, project priorities, and manufacturing resources remain aligned. You'll work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality, Shipping, and Sales to keep projects moving efficiently while maintaining realistic production schedules and on-time customer deliveries.

If you've managed engineered products in a manufacturing environment and enjoy balancing production planning with project execution, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a measurable impact.

What You'll Own

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Own and maintain the master production schedule across multiple manufacturing departments.
• Balance customer demand, engineering releases, labor capacity, material availability, and production constraints.
• Monitor daily production activity and adjust schedules as priorities shift.
• Identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and scheduling conflicts before they impact delivery commitments.
• Develop short- and long-term production plans that maximize operational efficiency and on-time performance.

Project Management & Project Controls

• Coordinate multiple customer projects from engineering release through final shipment.
• Monitor project milestones, production progress, and schedule performance.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with customer expectations and internal commitments.
• Track schedule risks and develop recovery plans when production challenges arise.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, ERP records, and scheduling information.

Customer & Internal Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact regarding production schedules, project status, and delivery expectations.
• Communicate schedule updates, milestones, risks, and recovery plans to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships while coordinating priorities across Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Quality, and Shipping.
• Lead production scheduling and project review meetings.
• Coordinate freight scheduling and shipping documentation for completed orders.

Manufacturing Coordination

• Partner closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Planning, Quality, and Shipping to support on-time delivery.
• Monitor labor utilization, production capacity, engineering releases, and material readiness.
• Recommend schedule adjustments, resource allocation, overtime, or other recovery actions when needed.
• Support manufacturing leadership by providing visibility into production priorities and delivery risks.
• Help resolve manufacturing challenges that could impact customer commitments.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve production scheduling accuracy, workflow efficiency, and project execution processes.
• Monitor KPIs including schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Prepare reports that provide leadership with visibility into production capacity, bottlenecks, workload, and schedule risks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing manufacturing efficiency.
• Promote accountability while helping cross-functional teams achieve operational goals.

What We're Looking For

5+ years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, project management, manufacturing operations, or project controls within an industrial manufacturing environment

Experience managing multiple customer-driven projects while balancing production priorities

Strong understanding of production scheduling, manufacturing workflows, labor capacity, and resource planning

Ability to coordinate engineering, purchasing, production, quality, and logistics activities

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to manufacturing operations

Advanced organizational, communication, and project coordination skills

Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred), Microsoft Excel, and production scheduling tools

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Management, or related field preferred

APICS/CPIM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PMP, or related certifications are a plus

Ideal Industry Background

We're especially interested in professionals who have experience in:

• Industrial Manufacturing
• OEM Manufacturing
• Engineered-to-Order Equipment
• Custom Fabrication
• Heavy Industrial Equipment
• Mechanical Systems
• Process Equipment
• Pressure Vessels
• Heat Transfer Equipment
• Rotating Equipment
• Industrial Skid Systems
• Metal Fabrication

You'll Excel Here If You...

• Enjoy balancing production schedules with customer priorities.
• Thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments where priorities shift daily.
• Can confidently communicate with customers while coordinating across Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and Production.
• Anticipate manufacturing constraints before they impact delivery schedules.
• Use data to make informed scheduling and operational decisions.
• Take ownership and drive both production performance and customer satisfaction.

Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based with frequent interaction throughout an active manufacturing facility. Regular collaboration with production, engineering, and operations teams is expected. PPE—including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear—is required when entering production areas. The manufacturing environment includes typical industrial conditions such as noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.