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Daniels Manufacturing Corporation · 10 hours ago

Production Planning Manager

positionOrlando,FL,US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Daniels Manufacturing Corporation is seeking a Production Planning Manager responsible for leading the end-to-end production planning and material coordination processes. This role involves overseeing a team to ensure on-time delivery and optimized capacity utilization while balancing customer requirements and manufacturing constraints.

IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing planning team responsible for scheduling, capacity planning, and material readiness
Establish clear expectations, performance metrics, and accountability for planning workflows
Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and problem-solving with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Production
Translate backlog, sales forecasts, and stocking strategies into weekly and monthly production plans
Balance machine and labor capacity across machining and assembly lines to ensure feasible schedules
Oversee material planning to ensure component availability while maintaining optimal inventory levels
Partner with Supply Chain to establish safety stock, reorder points, and planning parameters
Drive excellence in ERP (e.g., Syteline/CloudSuite) planning parameter accuracy—lead times, batch sizes, safety stock, BOM integrity, etc
Develop planning dashboards and reports for operations leadership
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within planning tools and ERP processes
Act as the primary liaison between Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Manufacturing Engineering regarding demand changes, constraints, and plan execution
Support Lean initiatives such as kitting, material flow optimization, and cycle time reduction
Develop standard work for planning processes and ensure consistent application across the team

Qualification

Production planningERP experienceAnalytical skillsLean manufacturingSupply chain managementTeam leadershipExcel proficiencyContinuous improvementAPICS/ASCM certificationsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsConflict-resolution skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field
5–8+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
Strong ERP experience (Syteline/CloudSuite preferred but not required)
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams
Exceptional analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and planning analytics
Strong communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills

Preferred

Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP)
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
Understanding of machine shop workflows, assembly operations, and routings

Company

Daniels Manufacturing Corporation

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Daniels Manufacturing Corporation manufactures tooling applications for the aircraft, aerospace and electronics industries.
dateFounded in 1949
location
Orlando, Florida, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.dmctools.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

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