Manufacturing Planner

Job Type


Full-time

Description

We are ERock!


ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint.


At ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.

Role Overview:


We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Manufacturing Planner to join our team. In this role, you will coordinate production schedules, materials requirements, and manufacturing workflows to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of high-quality microgrid systems. You will serve as the link between manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering to keep operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining detailed production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinating with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Monitoring work-in-progress (WIP) and adjusting schedules to address delays, bottlenecks, or changes in demand.
• Collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations teams to resolve manufacturing issues and support product launches.
• Reviewing and analyzing production data to identify trends, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Preparing and distributing daily/weekly production status reports.
• Ensuring all planning activities align with company quality standards, safety procedures, and EROCK Core Values.

Requirements

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing planning, scheduling, or materials management experience.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP software (NetSuite, SAP, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and production documents.
• Attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
• Can balance big-picture production goals with day-to-day detail management.
• Thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Possess strong analytical skills to solve problems and anticipate challenges.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off - Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Cool Open-Office Concept

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.


At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education - to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of "The Team" which includes "Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty."