Production Planner at Dean Technology, Inc. – Addison, Texas

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager

Classification: Exempt

Location: Addison, TX

DESCRIPTION:

Dean Technology is seeking a Production Planner to support our high-mix, medium-volume electronics manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for planning and scheduling production across SMT, assembly, test, and box-build while balancing customer priorities, material availability, and shop capacity in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable managing frequent change while working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and customer-facing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules across SMT, assembly, test, and box build areas.
• Release and manage work orders to meet customer delivery commitments and inventory targets.
• Sequence jobs to optimize line utilization and minimize changeovers.
• Check material availability and run daily ERP reports to monitor production status, WIP, and shortages.
• Adjust schedules in response to material shortages, ECOs, production issues, and changing customer priorities.
• Coordinate closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Test to resolve constraints and recover schedule.
• Support NPI, prototype, and ECO driven builds by ensuring accurate routings, BOMs, and priorities.
• Maintain accurate data in the ERP/MRP system (BOMs, routings, work orders, due dates).
• Track and report on schedule adherence, WIP, shortages, and on time delivery, and drive actions to improve performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve flow, responsiveness, and planning accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience in a high-mix environment with frequent changes and customer-driven priorities.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, BOMs, routings, and work orders.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, basic analytics)
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to frequent schedule changes
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, or related field preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Electro-Mechanical systems manufacturing
• Understanding of SMT, assembly and test operations
• Exposure to NPI and ECO-intensive environments.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) or equivalent planning/supply chain certification.

Why Dean Technology

• High-visibility role with direct impact on customer delivery and operational performance.
• Collaborative, hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to influence processes in a growing, dynamic operation.
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package including health, dental, vision life, short- and long-term disability and 401K.
• Stable, established company specializing in high-voltage products with three US locations, operations in Europe, and manufacturing in China.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position in Addison, TX. There will be a 90-day evaluation period for this position.

About us:
We are a private firm that specializes in designing and manufacturing high voltage products serving the industrial, medical and commercial sectors. We are an established company with three locations in the USA, a presence in Europe, as well as manufacturing operations in China.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the person so classified. Nor is this summary an employment contract or promise of ongoing employment