Senior Level Production Control Planner Jobs
Senior level production control planner jobs put experienced planners in charge of production scheduling strategy, materials flow ownership, and the cross-functional teams that keep manufacturing operations on schedule. Most openings are on-site or hybrid across Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE, Oracle, and Horrocks hiring at this level now.
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At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
Do you have a passion for safety, solving unique challenges, driving efficiency and operational excellence? Air Products seeks a E&I Turnaround Planner within our Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group located in one of the business sub-regions in the U.S. or Canada. who embodies a safety-first mentality, takes ownership for getting results and can complete daily operating and maintenance activities. If this sounds like you, come grow with us as we continue to build a sustainable tomorrow together!
What's In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
- 401k with 100% vested company core and match
- Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
- Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
- Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
- Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Many more supplemental benefits available
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings and PID’s.
- Experience in preparing and reviewing test / work packages for issuance to the field.
- 3+ years as an Electrical and Instrumentation Planner.
- Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) SAP, Primavera P6, Adobe.
- 5+ years of Electrical/Instrumentation journey-level maintenance experience and/or Instrumentation Maintenance planning.
- 5+ Years of experience in Electrical and Instrumentation construction.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Assists with the development of the electrical and instrument work scope.
- Identify, scope, and produce construction work packages for execution.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings.
- Perform and lead field walks for site verification.
- Provide leadership in risk management, contractor safety, and mitigating safety issues in operations.
- Organizing materials through expediting, quoting prices, and ensuring the correct parts are available for jobs.
- Create detailed planning activities in P6 for each work order utilizing planning templates as applicable. Activities include individual tasks, manpower, durations, and assigned discipline.
- Provide daily schedule updates during outage execution.
- Create job planning packages for each work order per Air Products guidelines for both internal and external distribution, e.g. bid events, contractor field personnel, etc. Packages may include pictures, P&IDs, BOMs, tools, safe work procedures, applicable standards, QC requirements, etc.
- Support Air Products Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation and recommendations in a timely manner.
- Ability to effectively communicate scope, revisions, and activity breakdowns to other groups.
- Uphold and communicate high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas and on all job sites. Conduct frequent formal housekeeping inspections of plant areas.
- Complete close out and documentation as required by Air Products standards and procedures.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 10+ years’ experience in Turnaround Planning & Scheduling required.
- 10+ years’ experience in maintenance and/or engineering disciplines required.
Work Hours:
- Typical work week is 40 hours with 80+ hours per week during turnaround execution.
- Travel 30% is required across the U.S and Canada.
- The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.
Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
Do you have a passion for safety, solving unique challenges, driving efficiency and operational excellence? Air Products seeks a E&I Turnaround Planner within our Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group located in one of the business sub-regions in the U.S. or Canada. who embodies a safety-first mentality, takes ownership for getting results and can complete daily operating and maintenance activities. If this sounds like you, come grow with us as we continue to build a sustainable tomorrow together!
What's In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
- 401k with 100% vested company core and match
- Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
- Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
- Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
- Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Many more supplemental benefits available
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings and PID’s.
- Experience in preparing and reviewing test / work packages for issuance to the field.
- 3+ years as an Electrical and Instrumentation Planner.
- Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) SAP, Primavera P6, Adobe.
- 5+ years of Electrical/Instrumentation journey-level maintenance experience and/or Instrumentation Maintenance planning.
- 5+ Years of experience in Electrical and Instrumentation construction.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Assists with the development of the electrical and instrument work scope.
- Identify, scope, and produce construction work packages for execution.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings.
- Perform and lead field walks for site verification.
- Provide leadership in risk management, contractor safety, and mitigating safety issues in operations.
- Organizing materials through expediting, quoting prices, and ensuring the correct parts are available for jobs.
- Create detailed planning activities in P6 for each work order utilizing planning templates as applicable. Activities include individual tasks, manpower, durations, and assigned discipline.
- Provide daily schedule updates during outage execution.
- Create job planning packages for each work order per Air Products guidelines for both internal and external distribution, e.g. bid events, contractor field personnel, etc. Packages may include pictures, P&IDs, BOMs, tools, safe work procedures, applicable standards, QC requirements, etc.
- Support Air Products Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation and recommendations in a timely manner.
- Ability to effectively communicate scope, revisions, and activity breakdowns to other groups.
- Uphold and communicate high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas and on all job sites. Conduct frequent formal housekeeping inspections of plant areas.
- Complete close out and documentation as required by Air Products standards and procedures.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 10+ years’ experience in Turnaround Planning & Scheduling required.
- 10+ years’ experience in maintenance and/or engineering disciplines required.
Work Hours:
- Typical work week is 40 hours with 80+ hours per week during turnaround execution.
- Travel 30% is required across the U.S and Canada.
- The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.
Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
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Senior Level Production Control Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level production control planner job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned production schedules end-to-end, resolved capacity constraints without escalation, and led process improvements that reduced lead times or inventory costs. Strong ERP proficiency, cross-functional credibility with procurement and operations, and a demonstrated ability to mentor junior planners are what separate senior candidates from mid-level ones during the hiring process.
Which companies hire senior level production control planners?
Companies hiring senior level production control planners right now include Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE, Oracle, and Horrocks, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large manufacturers, defense contractors, and industrial suppliers with complex multi-site or multi-tier supply chain operations.
Are there remote senior level production control planner jobs?
Yes, though most senior production control planner roles require at least some on-site presence given the hands-on coordination with manufacturing floors and warehouse teams. About 33% of senior level production control planner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at companies using centralized planning teams.
What makes a production control planner role senior level?
Senior level production control planner roles carry broader scope and direct accountability for production outcomes rather than executing tasks under supervision. At this stage, planners own master production schedules, lead S&OP input processes, resolve systemic scheduling conflicts, and guide junior planners on methodology. Employers expect technical depth in ERP systems, the ability to influence operations leadership, and experience managing complexity across multiple product lines or facilities.
Which industries hire the most senior level production control planners?
Senior level production control planner roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because high-volume or regulated production environments require experienced planners who can manage material availability, capacity constraints, and delivery commitments simultaneously at scale.