Production Planner

Overview

Prioritizing under pressure. Do you take pride in a schedule that actually holds? If you love building a plan that production can execute—and you get more than a little satisfaction from spotting problems before anyone else sees them—this role was built for you. This isn’t a “release work orders and hope” job. This is a role for someone who protects the schedule, owns the plan, and acts early before the floor feels pain.

If you thrive in high-accountability environments and like being the person who keeps operations stable when reality changes, keep reading.

Your job exists for one reason:

Turn the master production schedule into executable work - and keep it executable. That means validating material, routings, and capacity before release. It means actively managing work orders through completion. And it means adjusting the plan fast when constraints shift. You own the connection between what we promised customers - and what the shop can actually deliver.

This is not a “set it and forget it” planning role.

You will:

• Release work orders only when material, routing, and capacity support the schedule
• Monitor open work orders, shortages, late operations, and risk daily
• Identify schedule conflicts early and bring solutions - not surprises
• Re-prioritize work when facts change, not when shipments are already late
• Coordinate directly with purchasing, production, and leadership to clear constraints
• Support ramp-ups, engineering changes, and new product launches
• Maintain ERP discipline (BOMs, lead times, routings) because bad data kills good plans
• Measure success by schedule adherence, plan stability, and on-time delivery

You’re a strong fit if your default mindset is:

• “If we don’t act today, this will miss next week.”
• “I see the constraint - here are two options and my recommendation.”
• “This looks fine in ERP, but the floor will struggle with it.”

You’re comfortable:

• Making decisions with incomplete data
• Prioritizing under pressure
• Owning tradeoffs instead of escalating problems without solutions
• Being accountable when the plan fails - and adjusting fast

• 2+ years in production planning or manufacturing operations
• Working knowledge of work orders, BOMs, lead times, and MRP logic
• Strong ERP and Excel skills
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through
• A mindset of owning outcomes, not just tasks

• Manufacturing environment experience
• Familiarity with kanban or reorder point planning systems
• Experience supporting ramp-ups or new product introductions

(Candidates without this background should expect a steep learning curve and a high-accountability environment.)

• You release work orders without validating feasibility
• You wait for perfect information before acting
• You treat all orders as equal, regardless of customer impact
• You rely on expediting instead of disciplined planning
• You believe missed schedules are “just part of manufacturing”
• You think your job ends when the work order is launched

• On-time delivery targets are consistently achieved
• Work orders support the master schedule - not fight it
• Fewer surprises, less firefighting, more plan stability
• Risks are surfaced early with mitigation plans
• Production, sales, and leadership trust the schedule

RISE Armament builds precision firearm components for customers who demand reliability. We hold our planning and manufacturing operations to that same standard. We value:

• Discipline over reaction
• Accountability over excuses
• Execution over intention
• Clear authority to protect the schedule
• Clear performance expectations
• Leadership support when constraints require decisions

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discount
• Referral program

If you want your plan to matter — and your work to have real operational impact — RISE is built for you.

This role is for someone who takes pride when the plan holds - and takes action immediately when it won’t. If you want real ownership, real accountability, and real impact, we want to talk.

Application Requirement:
Quick and Simple Video

To apply, submit a short video (max 3 minutes) answering:

• Why you are interested in this position
• What you know about RISE Armament
• Your ideal work environment
• Your strengths
• Where you see yourself in five years

No fancy camera or production needed. A phone recording in one take is perfect. Just be yourself and answer the questions honestly. This helps us understand communication style and interest in the role. There will be a section on the application to link to your video. We suggest uploading to Google Drive or You Tube.

Apply if you are ready to take ownership of execution and be measured by results.