Hiring: Production Planning Manager Company: Komline Location: Springfield, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 19:33:20 Target Skills & Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Project Management About the job Required Skills: •Under the guidance of the Supply Chain Director, lead the production planning and scheduling process across manufacturing operations. •Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer requirements, material availability, labor capacity, engineering release dates, and equipment availability. •Monitor work orders, production status, backlog, and capacity to identify risks to delivery commitments and recommend recovery actions. •Partner with Purchasing and Supply Chain to address material shortages, supplier delays, and inventory needs that affect production schedules. •Interface directly with Operations leadership and supervisors to balance workloads, prioritize work, and improve the flow of materials through the plant. •Maintain accurate production planning data within Microsoft D365, including lead times, routings, work order status, and capacity assumptions. •Lead regular planning meetings and communicate schedule changes, priorities, constraints, and delivery risks to key stakeholders. •Analyze planning, inventory, throughput, and on-time delivery data to identify improvement opportunities. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred. •7 or more years of progressive experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations. •Previous leadership or supervisory experience. •Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and work order processes. •Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze operational data. •Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and cross-functional stakeholders •Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to changing production demands. Compensation: •$90,000 - $115,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!