Project Planner (Administrative)
Project Planner
Location: Houston, TX – Onsite 5 days a week
About the Role
As a Project Planner at Bray International, you will play a critical role in managing material requirements and collaborating across departments to support efficient production operations. Your expertise in planning, scheduling, and coordination will help ensure smooth project execution. Prior experience in a manufacturing environment will be highly beneficial in adapting to our culture.
We are looking for an analytical, data-driven, and process-minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is eager to contribute in multiple capacities. If you're looking for a long-term career with opportunities for growth, apply today!
What We Offer
✅ Competitive Pay Plans
✅ Comprehensive Benefits (Effective after 30 Days):
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid holidays and vacation
- 401(k) with company match
✅ Healthy Work Environment: Smoke-free, drug-free workplace
✅ Career Growth: Strong internal promotion opportunities
✅ Exceptional Company Culture: Privately-owned business with 30+ years of engineered excellence
Key Responsibilities
- Material Planning & Management: Plan and manage material requirements for major projects using ERP/MRP systems.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Materials Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to resolve issues and optimize planning processes.
- Complex Project Coordination: Handle projects that may involve new engineering and design elements, requiring strategic planning.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline planning and execution processes.
- Production Scheduling: Schedule project sales orders, monitor progress, track trends, and suggest corrective actions when necessary.
- Communication & Efficiency: Maintain seamless communication with manufacturing, assembly, and sales teams to ensure operational efficiency.
- Time Management: Effectively handle multiple priorities, balancing strategic planning with daily execution.
Ideal Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
- ERP/MRP Systems Experience (Material Planning & Execution).
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel expertise required).
- Strong Analytical & Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Self-Starter & Team Player: Proactive mindset with adaptability in a dynamic environment.
- Preferred Certifications: PMP, APICS, or Lean Six Sigma.
Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of flow control solutions!
Experience
Required- 3 year(s): subcontracting process
- 3 year(s): procurement
- 3 year(s): ERP knowledge
- 3 year(s): manufacturing planning
- 3 year(s): project management
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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