Manufacturing Production Planner
Job Description
About Helix Linear
Helix Linear Technologies designs and manufactures high-precision motion control systems for industries where performance matters most, including aerospace, medical devices, defense, and advanced automation. Our components power mission-critical applications, where reliability and precision down to ±0.0001 inches make all the difference.
We are in a phase of strategic growth, investing in R&D, advanced equipment, and new product lines such as aerospace-grade ball screws. Our clean, climate-controlled facility is built for precision, focus, and continuous improvement, and our team thrives on solving complex problems in a collaborative environment.
At Helix, we value ownership, technical excellence, and a growth mindset. If you’re motivated by meaningful work at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and manufacturing, and want to grow with a company shaping the future of motion control, we’d love to meet you.
About the Position
The Production Planner plays a central role in keeping Helix’s production engine running smoothly. This role ensures that jobs are scheduled, released, and progressing through the shop with the right materials, accurate data, and clear visibility.
You will work daily with Operations, Production Supervisors, Purchasing, and Customer Support to maintain valid schedules, reduce past-due orders, and ensure the shop always has the right 4-6+ weeks of work ready to run.
This role blends planning, scheduling, expediting, and purchasing support. The work is detail-heavy, hands-on inside Epicor, and essential to maintaining strong on-time delivery performance.
Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
● Maintain accurate production schedules by reviewing capacity, material availability, and WIP status.
● Release jobs from the Production Planning Workbench, ensuring the shop has 4-6+ weeks of planned work available.
● Manage the open sales order backlog daily; update operation status and ensure job progress is accurately reflected in Epicor.
● Expedite jobs through operations to support schedule adherence and customer commitments.
● Make informed planning decisions, such as combining jobs, adjusting run quantities, or optimizing sequences based on material and demand trends.
● Coordinate priorities and sequencing with the Production Scheduler and Operations Manager.
Data, Documentation & System Accuracy
● Input, organize, and transmit data from Epicor to Excel/Word to support scheduling and reporting.
● Review supplier and part records for incomplete information and update as needed.
● Maintain clean planning, supplier, and scheduling documentation.
Cross-Functional Communication
● Attend daily production meetings and provide updates on job status, risks, material constraints, and schedule changes.
● Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Materials, Production Supervisors, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Support.
Additional Duties
● Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning, scheduling, and purchasing workflows.
● Complete additional tasks or projects as assigned by leadership.
What Success Looks Like
● Schedule Health: 4-6+ weeks of jobs consistently released and ready for production.
● Reduced Past-Due Orders: Lower volume of sales orders with late start or ship dates.
● Clear WIP Visibility: Daily Epicor updates reflect accurate job progress.
● Efficient Planning Decisions: Smart grouping and optimization of job runs.
● Supplier Reliability: High acknowledgement rates and accurate delivery dates.
Who You Are
● Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
● Comfortable with manual, data-heavy work inside Epicor.
● Patient, organized, and persistent.
● Strong communicator who works well with multiple teams.
● Curious about manufacturing processes and shop flow.
● Calm, steady, and solutions-focused in a fast-moving environment.
What You Bring
● Computer literacy and strong Excel skills.
● Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (preferred).
● Experience navigating ERP systems (Epicor preferred), including MRP, job management, scheduling workbenches, and data accuracy workflows.
● Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
● Comfort working with data, schedules, and detailed documentation.
Why Helix?
At Helix, you’ll find more than just a job, you’ll join a team built on professionalism, a winning attitude, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and teamwork. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, PTO, and most major holidays, along with steady daytime hours and flexible scheduling to support a healthy balance between work and life.
This is an opportunity to be part of a major growth story. Helix is investing in new technologies, advanced equipment, and the development of our people. By joining us now, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, lead, and advance your career as we expand.
You’ll work in a clean, safe, climate-controlled environment designed for precision and performance, alongside teammates who are driven to win and committed to continuous improvement every day.