# Gear Manufacturing Production Planner at Precision Gears,…

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Gear Manufacturing Production Planner

# Gear Manufacturing Production Planner

Precision Gears, Inc

## Job Description

Postion Overview:

A gear manufacturing production planner creates and manages daily/weekly manufacturing schedules to optimize machine capacity, labor, and material availability. They ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with production teams, monitoring WIP, adjusting for shop floor disruptions, and maintaining inventory levels to meet customer demands.

Responsibilities:

- Production Planning: Develop, maintain, and update daily/weekly production schedules for gear hobbing, shaping, grinding, and finishing operations.

- Capacity Planning: Maximize machine and labor efficiency by balancing workloads, managing backlogs, and adjusting for bottlenecks.

- Material Coordination: Ensure necessary raw materials (steel, blanks, alloys) and tooling are available before production starts. Work with vendors on quality and price.

- Customer Service & Expediting: Monitor high-profile jobs, adjust schedules for unforecasted demand or customer changes, and provide status updates.

- Inventory & Data Management: Monitor inventory levels and maintain data integrity within the MRP/ERP system.

- Communication & Reporting: Act as the liaison between production, sales, procurement, and quality control, reporting daily on progress and issues.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Experience: Previous experience in manufacturing, specifically in CNC machining, gear cutting, or related metalworking industries.

- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office products.

- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with shop floor personnel and management.

- Problem-Solving: Ability to quickly re-schedule jobs in response to equipment failures or raw material shortages.

- Education: High school diploma required; a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering is often preferred.

Typical Work Environment

- Office-based, but requires frequent presence on the production floor (shop floor) to monitor production progress.

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Posted September 20, 2026

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