Production Planning Engineer
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Why This Role Matters
We are supporting a well-established steel fabrication and manufacturing operation delivering complex work in a high-throughput industrial environment. This role sits at the center of production execution, aligning schedules, materials, labor, and equipment to ensure efficient, predictable fabrication output.
Production Planning Engineer
Shipbuilding
Chesapeake, VA (Onsite)
Full-Time
$90,000-$100,000 + Benefits
Why This Role Matters
We are supporting a well-established steel fabrication and manufacturing operation delivering complex work in a high-throughput industrial environment. This role sits at the center of production execution, aligning schedules, materials, labor, and equipment to ensure efficient, predictable fabrication output.
The Production Planning Engineer provides real-time visibility into production status, capacity, and work-in-progress, partnering closely with manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality, and purchasing teams to keep operations moving.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, issue, and maintain detailed production schedules for fabrication and manufacturing
- Adjust plans to account for changing priorities, material availability, and shop constraints
- Coordinate material flow and readiness to support production execution
- Align labor and equipment resources with production demands and capacity
- Translate engineering drawings and specifications into executable shop plans
- Monitor work-in-progress, schedule adherence, and production status
- Identify bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies; recommend corrective actions
- Support shop floor execution with accurate, actionable planning data
- Prepare and manage production work orders and planning documentation
- Coordinate internal purchase requests as required
What They're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related) or equivalent experience
- 5+ years supporting production planning in a fabrication or manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, shop controls, and costing
- Experience working with materials, logistics, purchasing, and production teams
- Proficiency with Excel and standard Microsoft Office tools, CAD experience (AutoCAD or similar)
- Heavy manufacturing, steel fabrication, construction, or shipyard environment
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Production Planning Engineer • USA, Virginia, Chesapeake