Mid Level Production Planning Engineer Jobs
Mid level production planning engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own production schedules end to end, coordinate across procurement and manufacturing teams, and resolve capacity constraints with limited supervision. Openings run heavily on-site with some hybrid flexibility across Energy, Retail, and Manufacturing, with employers like HD Supply, FreshDirect, and TotalEnergies hiring at this level now.
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See related jobsPreferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in production planning and warehouse management.
Job Summary
Manages the execution of production and labor plans within the distribution center, focusing on day-to-day operations to meet key performance indicators and ensure smooth building flow. Works closely with distribution center departments to develop staffing plans, forecast labor needs, and implement strategies to optimize operational efficiency.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Leads the production planning process with the local distribution center leadership team, including forecasting labor and equipment needs, creating staffing plans, and making real-time adjustments to meet daily, weekly, and seasonal production goals.
- Coordinates building resources and collaborates with local distribution center departments to ensure alignment and execution of production plans, facilitating cross-departmental meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues.
- Partners with human resources and the local distribution center leadership team to manage staffing needs, including scheduled time off, ensuring adequate workforce availability.
- Identifies and resolves backlogs by analyzing bottlenecks, reallocating resources, and addressing opportunities for process improvement within the local distribution center.
- Monitors key performance indicators to ensure production and staffing plans are being executed effectively, making necessary adjustments to optimize performance and meet operational targets.
- Educates and trains the local distribution center leadership team on production planning processes, tools, and best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
Nature and Scope
- Solutions require analysis and investigation.
- Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
- Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.
Work Environment
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
- Typically requires overnight less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
- Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.
Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.
Equal Employment Opportunity
HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in production planning and warehouse management.
Job Summary
Manages the execution of production and labor plans within the distribution center, focusing on day-to-day operations to meet key performance indicators and ensure smooth building flow. Works closely with distribution center departments to develop staffing plans, forecast labor needs, and implement strategies to optimize operational efficiency.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Leads the production planning process with the local distribution center leadership team, including forecasting labor and equipment needs, creating staffing plans, and making real-time adjustments to meet daily, weekly, and seasonal production goals.
- Coordinates building resources and collaborates with local distribution center departments to ensure alignment and execution of production plans, facilitating cross-departmental meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues.
- Partners with human resources and the local distribution center leadership team to manage staffing needs, including scheduled time off, ensuring adequate workforce availability.
- Identifies and resolves backlogs by analyzing bottlenecks, reallocating resources, and addressing opportunities for process improvement within the local distribution center.
- Monitors key performance indicators to ensure production and staffing plans are being executed effectively, making necessary adjustments to optimize performance and meet operational targets.
- Educates and trains the local distribution center leadership team on production planning processes, tools, and best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
Nature and Scope
- Solutions require analysis and investigation.
- Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
- Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.
Work Environment
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
- Typically requires overnight less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
- Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.
Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.
Equal Employment Opportunity
HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Mid Level Production Planning Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level production planning engineer job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you managed a production schedule, resolved a supply constraint, or improved a planning metric independently. Emphasize familiarity with ERP systems, your ability to communicate across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, and any process improvements you drove. Applications that show concrete impact on throughput, lead times, or inventory accuracy stand out at this level.
Which companies hire mid level production planning engineers?
Companies hiring mid level production planning engineers right now include HD Supply, FreshDirect, and TotalEnergies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from manufacturers and industrial companies with complex supply chains who need engineers who can operate independently within established planning systems.
Are there remote mid level production planning engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this field require some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of production environments. About 0% of mid level production planning engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated mostly in hybrid arrangements where planners split time between the facility floor and desk-based scheduling work.
How do I move up to a mid level production planning engineer role?
Moving from entry level into mid level production planning requires building a record of independent project ownership. That means progressing from executing plans others designed to creating and defending your own schedules, mastering at least one ERP or planning platform deeply, and demonstrating that your decisions improved measurable outcomes like on-time delivery, inventory turns, or production efficiency over time.
Which industries hire the most mid level production planning engineers?
Mid Level production planning engineer roles concentrate in Energy, Retail, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-volume, multi-stage production environments where coordinating materials, capacity, and schedules requires experienced engineers who can manage complexity without close supervision.