GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of projects through the project life cycle for the entire Company (Buffalo, NY). This role provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the production floor and works in conjunction with the project management team.

Job Responsibilities

Create daily, weekly, and long-term production plans, converting customer needs into actionable manufacturing schedules

Balance labor, machine capacity, inventory, and materials to meet production targets

Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements

Address unforeseen production issues and reallocate resources as needed

Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule

Utilize MES/ERP system to auto‐generate manufacturing work orders

Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages

Notify Operations & Sales of any schedule impacts to customers

Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved

Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory

Identify areas for improvement in the production process and provide feedback

Required Qualifications

At least 3 years’ experience in production planning

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Ability to interact well with internal and external customers

Excellent communication skills

Proficient use of computer systems and software applications

In‐depth knowledge of ERP software preferred

Associate’s degree – preferable focus on Production Planning, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field

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