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Fabrication Planner

Electronic Power Design24 open roles

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13.4% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Electronic Power Design postings stay open a median of 27 days.

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  5. 36.2%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 69 days ago

Electronic Power Design median: 27 days open

The posting

EPD Mission:

The mission of Electronic Power Design, Inc. is to craft quality electrical equipment for our clients and uphold a standard of excellence in the engineering, design, and manufacturing process. We strive to improve the quality of life of our employees by creating a work environment conducive to personal development, success, and fulfillment. We are driven by our vision of being the preferred manufacturer, electrical systems integrator, and worldwide service company by providing our clients with value-added solutions that power their lives.

About Us:

Electronic Power Design, Inc. (EPD) is a leading manufacturer of UL-891 switchboards, motor control centers, automation systems, and custom electrical power distribution equipment serving customers throughout industrial, energy, infrastructure, and renewable energy markets.

As an engineer-to-order manufacturer, EPD depends on effective planning and coordination to ensure fabrication operations remain productive, materials are available, schedules are maintained, and customer commitments are achieved. Our Fabrication Planning team serves as the critical link between Engineering, Purchasing, Warehouse, Fabrication, Manufacturing Planning, and Operations.

The Opportunity:

EPD is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Fabrication Planner to support fabrication operations through production planning, work order management, material readiness coordination, shortage resolution, and schedule execution.

This role is responsible for ensuring fabrication jobs are released accurately and on time while maintaining visibility into material availability, fabrication capacity, production priorities, and backlog performance. The Fabrication Planner works closely with multiple departments to coordinate activities that support efficient manufacturing flow and on-time delivery performance.

This position is ideal for an individual who enjoys problem-solving, operational coordination, production planning, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do:

Production Planning & Job Release

  • Plan and release fabrication work orders for sheet metal, busbar, and supporting manufacturing operations.
  • Review Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, engineering drawings, and production requirements before release.
  • Ensure fabrication jobs are properly prioritized based on production schedules and customer commitments.
  • Monitor job status and maintain visibility into fabrication progress.
  • Support production readiness activities across multiple fabrication processes.

Material Readiness & Shortage Management

  • Monitor material availability and identify shortages that could impact fabrication schedules.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to resolve material constraints.
  • Support expedited material requests and urgent production requirements.
  • Track critical shortages and communicate recovery plans to leadership.
  • Maintain visibility into inventory availability and fabrication readiness.

Scheduling & Capacity Coordination

  • Support fabrication scheduling activities based on labor availability, machine capacity, and production priorities.
  • Monitor workload distribution and fabrication capacity utilization.
  • Identify schedule risks and escalate concerns proactively.
  • Coordinate priority changes, engineering revisions, and urgent customer requirements.
  • Support daily, weekly, and monthly production planning reviews.

Cross-Functional Communication

  • Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Planning, Fabrication Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Communicate fabrication priorities, shortages, schedule changes, and operational risks.
  • Participate in production meetings and backlog reviews.
  • Coordinate implementation of engineering changes that impact fabrication activities.
  • Maintain alignment between fabrication operations and overall production objectives.

ERP Systems & Continuous Improvement

  • Utilize Global Shop Solutions (GSS) to manage work orders, schedules, routings, and planning activities.
  • Maintain accurate planning records and ERP transactions.
  • Generate reports and monitor fabrication planning performance.
  • Support planning process improvements and standardization initiatives.
  • Assist with backlog management, KPI reporting, and operational analytics.

What You Bring:

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing planning, fabrication planning, scheduling, production coordination, or supply chain operations.
  • Experience working with ERP systems; Global Shop Solutions (GSS) preferred.
  • Understanding of fabrication processes, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and production workflows.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and business reporting tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting sheet metal, busbar, or electrical equipment manufacturing operations.
  • Knowledge of engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environments.
  • Experience with backlog management, capacity planning, and shortage resolution.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • APICS/CPIM certification preferred.
  • Experience supporting operational reporting and KPI management.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Why Join EPD?

Drive Production Success – Help ensure fabrication operations remain productive, efficient, and aligned with customer commitments.

Build Valuable Expertise – Develop advanced skills in production planning, ERP systems, fabrication operations, scheduling, and operational analysis.

Strategic Visibility – Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Planning, Warehouse, and Operations teams across the organization.

Career Growth Opportunities – Advance into Fabrication Planning Scheduler, Fabrication Planning Supervisor, Planning Manager, and Operations Leadership roles.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits – EPD offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Ready to Help Power Manufacturing Excellence?

If you are a planning professional who enjoys coordinating operations, solving production challenges, and supporting manufacturing success, we encourage you to apply and become part of the EPD Fabrication Planning team.

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