Production Planner

The Production Planner plays a critical role in driving efficient manufacturing operations by developing and managing production schedules that align with project timelines, material availability, and shop capacity. This role bridges the gap between project management, procurement, and fabrication-ensuring the right work is done at the right time to keep jobs on track and customers satisfied.

You'll analyze demand forecasts, coordinate with engineering and supply chain teams, and adjust schedules as needed to respond to shifting priorities or delays. Your ability to see the big picture while managing the day-to-day flow of materials and labor makes you an essential link in our production process.

Production Planners are valued for their organization, communication, and strategic thinking. Their work helps reduce bottlenecks, improve throughput, and maintain a steady rhythm of production that supports successful project delivery.

RK Overview

RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life.

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring the CAD (DETAILING)/FAB process results in products that are fabricated by the Shop personnel meet or exceed the customer's requirements. Responsible for updating both the forecast and daily schedules to optimize batch flow through the fabrication shop. Work with Project Managers, Shop, and Field personnel, to ensure a high-quality product is produced and delivered on time. Works within established budgets and time guidelines to produce a profit.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Superintendent in ensuring that the CAD/FAB process results in a product that meets or exceeds the customer's requirements.
• Ensure continuous improvement of the company's employees through development planning.
• Assist the shop Superintendent with the daily Production Planning.
• Assist in the scheduling of fabrication.
• Assist in the maintenance of Global Shop Solutions scheduling software database.
• Verify estimated hours for sequences are being placed in Sequence Plan by Operations.
• Supervise and coordinate material procurement with purchasing to meet requirements of fabrication sequence plans based on construction schedules and shop requirements.
• Interpret specifications and blueprints as needed for recommended process, improvements, and potential cost impacts.
• Work from sequencing plans that provide a consolidated work sequence, budgeted hours, and required fabrication and delivery dates.
• Enter production sequence into internal scheduling program and develop work orders for fabrication.
• Manage and analyze shop productivity tracking, establish shop production rates for review and disposition by shop superintendent.

Qualifications

• Receives direct supervision.
• Performs technical responsibilities.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
• Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.
• Skilled specialist or recent college/university graduate.
• Role specific skills and experience required.
• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental

• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition

• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards

• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation

• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.