Planning Engineering

Engineering
On-Site
Full Time
Job Summary: The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production plans and schedules to support Carlton Forge's manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales to ensure efficient use of resources, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement of production processes within a heavy manufacturing/forging environment.
Production Planning & Scheduling
Develop and manage detailed production plans and schedules to support forging, machining, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
Balance customer demand, capacity constraints, labor availability, tooling, and material flow.
Adjust schedules in response to engineering changes, material delays, equipment downtime, or evolving customer priorities.
Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) activities.
Capacity & Resource Planning

Analyze equipment and labor capacity to identify constraints and recommend solutions.
Support long-range planning and capital planning by providing capacity and throughput analysis.
Optimize work center loading to maximize efficiency and minimize bottlenecks.
Process & Data Analysis

Analyze production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain planning metrics such as schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and capacity utilization.
Work closely with Procurement and Supply Chain to align material availability with production schedules.
Communicate clearly with Operations leadership regarding schedule risks, priorities, and mitigation plans.
Support Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and flow.
Recommend and implement planning process improvements to reduce lead times, WIP, and operational variability.
Assist in standardizing planning practices across departments or facilities, as applicable.
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, preferably forging, machining, heat treatment, or metal forming.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.About PCC With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.