Production Planning Engineer – HVAC Coil Manufacturing

Job Summary

The Production Planning Engineer will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities within the HVAC coil manufacturing facility to ensure timely delivery, optimal resource utilization, and efficient production flow. The role requires close coordination with production, procurement, quality, and sales teams to meet customer demand and production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on sales orders and forecast.
• Monitor daily production activities and ensure adherence to production timelines.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure availability of raw materials such as copper tubes, aluminum fins, headers, and other coil components.
• Optimize production capacity, manpower utilization, and machine loading .
• Prepare and monitor production reports, work orders, and progress tracking .
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team to resolve production bottlenecks.
• Ensure smooth workflow between coil fabrication, fin press, tube expansion, brazing, and assembly processes .
• Work closely with quality control to maintain product standards and reduce production defects.
• Analyze production data and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and reduce lead time.
• Support inventory control and material planning to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in production planning within an HVAC coil or heat exchanger manufacturing facility .
• Strong knowledge of coil manufacturing processes (fin press, tube expansion, brazing, leak testing, and assembly) .
• Experience with ERP systems and production planning tools .
• Good understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory management .
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment .

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of HVAC heat exchanger design and manufacturing standards .
• Experience in lean manufacturing or production optimization .
• Strong communication and reporting skills.