Production Planner
Aurora, CO
$28-$34 Per Hour
Optimize Production. Improve Workflow. Deliver with Precision.
At RK Mechanical, our Production Planners help turn project designs into high-quality fabricated products delivered on time and within budget. In this role, you'll support daily production planning, coordinate fabrication schedules, and help optimize workflow throughout the shop.
Working closely with the Shop Superintendent, Project Managers, Purchasing, and Field Operations, you'll help align materials, labor, production sequences, and delivery schedules with project requirements. Your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help keep fabrication operations efficient, productive, and focused on customer satisfaction.
With RK's in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and construction capabilities, you'll be part of an integrated team bringing complex projects to life.
What You'll Do
- Support the Shop Superintendent with daily production planning and scheduling to ensure fabricated products meet or exceed customer requirements
- Coordinate fabrication schedules and update production forecasts to optimize workflow and batch flow through the shop
- Collaborate with Purchasing to coordinate material procurement based on fabrication sequences, construction schedules, and shop requirements
- Review sequencing plans, budgeted hours, fabrication requirements, and delivery dates to support efficient production
- Enter production sequences into internal scheduling systems and develop work orders for fabrication
- Maintain and update the Global Shop Solutions scheduling database to support accurate production planning
- Verify estimated hours are reflected in production sequence plans and coordinate with Operations to address discrepancies
- Interpret blueprints and specifications to recommend process improvements and identify potential cost impacts
- Track and analyze shop productivity, establish production rates, and share findings with the Shop Superintendent
What You Bring
- Relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, fabrication, manufacturing, or a related field
- Ability to coordinate multiple schedules, material requirements, and production priorities
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and established budgets
- Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and production sequencing plans
- Experience with production scheduling software and database maintenance; Global Shop Solutions experience is beneficial
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to review productivity data and recommend process improvements
- Strong communication and teamwork skills when working with shop personnel, Purchasing, Project Managers, and Field Operations
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and make recommendations while working within established procedures
- Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Why Build Your Career at RK
Build bigger. Help support complex fabrication and construction projects by keeping production organized, efficient, and aligned with project demands.
Have a voice. Contribute ideas that improve production flow, shop productivity, scheduling accuracy, and operational performance.
Build with an integrated team. Work alongside professionals across seven specialized business units, supported by extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and construction capabilities.
Develop who's next. Expand your production and operations expertise through hands-on experience, collaboration, and opportunities to learn from experienced shop and project leaders.
Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines the stability of an established builder with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.
Your Benefits
- Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
- Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
- 401(K) with company match
- Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
If you're ready to improve production flow, coordinate critical resources, and help deliver quality fabricated products on schedule, we'd like to talk.
Build smarter. Keep production moving. Build your future at RK.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.