Production Planner/Scheduler

Location: San Antonio TX

IEM is currently seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler for our San Antonio, TX and will report into the Supply Chain Manager.

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules that align with customer requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. This role ensures efficient workflow across fabrication, assembly, and shipping operations, using ERP tools to optimize production efficiency and on-time delivery.

This position will be based temporarily in NE San Antonio while our new manufacturing plant is coming online. Our permanent location is approximately 25 minutes away at Brooks, 7515 Inner Circle Dr., San Antonio, 78235. The position is also 100% in-office and does not offer remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on order priorities, material readiness, and work center capacity

Coordinate with Production, Fabrication, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment of schedules with available resources

Review customer orders, validate ship dates, and ensure alignment with published lead times

Manage schedule adjustments for expedited orders, delays, or material shortages, ensuring proactive communication with stakeholders

Utilize ERP, with INFOR preferred, to plan, monitor, and adjust manufacturing activities

Analyze resource and material availability to identify bottlenecks and constraints

Partner with Supply Chain and Materials Planning to ensure timely material flow to production lines

Participate in cross-functional planning meetings to synchronize schedules with purchasing, fabrication, and assembly

Identify and implement process improvements that enhance scheduling accuracy, reduce lead times, and improve throughput

Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives such as Kanban, visual management, and standardized work

Support the adoption of best practices for ERP utilization and production reporting

Serve as the communication link between production, planning, materials, and customer service teams

Escalate capacity or delivery risks promptly to the Production Planning Manager

Support coordination of schedule changes due to design modifications or supply delays

Flexible and adaptable team player who operates with agility and resourcefulness and thrives in an often-changing environment. You will be operating with a start-up mindset and must be willing to help wherever needed - "not my job" is an unacceptable response.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field required

3 to 7 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations coordination in a manufacturing environment

Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, with INFOR experience preferred

Strong Excel and data analysis skills

Knowledge of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and capacity planning

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational and time management abilities

Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams

Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization

Compensation actually offered for this role will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.