Production Planner
Cedarparktexasedc, Austin, TX, United States
Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company’s primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy.
Job Purpose
The Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing production activities within a limited-volume, high-complexity additive manufacturing environment. This role ensures on-time delivery by balancing printer capacity, build sequencing, post-processing constraints, material availability, and ongoing engineering changes. Acting as the central point of coordination across print operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain, the planner enables efficient production flow while helping transition additive manufacturing processes from early-stage, constrained operations to a scalable and mature production system.
Duties and Responsibilities
Additive Manufacturing Production Planning
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly build schedules for additive manufacturing (AM) equipment
Sequence builds based on:
Build volume utilization
Print time and layer complexity
Powder and material changeovers
Machine qualification requirements and planned/unplanned downtime
Release print jobs and manage rescheduling resulting from:
Print failures
Engineering revisions
Material availability constraints
Post-Processing & Production Flow Coordination
Plan and synchronize post-print operations, including:
Depowdering and support removal
Heat treatment, HIP, and VSR processes
CNC machining
Inspection and testing, as required
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for outside processing suppliers
Manage work-in-process (WIP) flow from printing through post-processing and inspection
Actively expedite jobs to meet production priorities and delivery commitments
Proactively communicate delays, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders
Partner with Print Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to identify and mitigate non-printer bottlenecks, which are often the primary production constraints
Material & Build Readiness
Partner with Supply Chain to ensure powder and critical spare availability aligned with production schedules
Coordinate with Supply Chain on:
Powder reuse strategies, refresh rates, and shelf-life management
Lot traceability and material certification requirements
Support build readiness reviews and ensure traveler accuracy
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate closely with:
Print Operations
Manufacturing Engineering
Design and Additive Manufacturing Engineering
Quality
Supply Chain
Participate in daily tier meetings and production readiness reviews
Serve as the single source of truth for build priorities, capacity, and schedule commitments
ERP, MES & Data Management
Support the integration and ongoing use of MES and print management systems
Create, release, and manage work orders within the MES/ERP environment
Maintain accurate routings, lead times, and build standards
Continuously refine planning parameters as processes mature
Continuous Improvement & Scale-Up
Drive improvements in schedule adherence, throughput, and overall production performance
Support the transition of AM operations from limited production to full-scale, mature manufacturing volumes
Assist in defining and standardizing:
Build recipes
Time fences and frozen planning windows
Capacity models by printer type
Apply Lean manufacturing principles and AM-specific metrics to drive continuous improvement
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree required with a degree in supply chain, business management, or engineering preferred
3–7 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations
Direct experience planning additive manufacturing or other highly constrained production processes
Strong understanding of:
Build times versus capacity planning
Post-processing workflows
High-mix, low-volume production environments
Experience with ERP/MRP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor)
Experience with metal additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED) or industrial polymer AM preferred
Familiarity with print management or MES tools preferred
Exposure to regulated industries such as aerospace, energy, medical preferred
APICS CPIM certification or equivalent preferred
Lean manufacturing or Theory of Constraints experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
Advanced level Excel skills, including capacity modeling and scenario planning
Ability to operate efficiently in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments
Role Classification and Working Conditions
This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.
Physical/Other Requirements
Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.
Benefits
Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
Dental Plans, with buy-up option
Vision Plan
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k/Roth 401k
Voluntary Accident Plans
Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
Hospital Indemnity Plan
We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.
Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.
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Job Purpose
The Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing production activities within a limited-volume, high-complexity additive manufacturing environment. This role ensures on-time delivery by balancing printer capacity, build sequencing, post-processing constraints, material availability, and ongoing engineering changes. Acting as the central point of coordination across print operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain, the planner enables efficient production flow while helping transition additive manufacturing processes from early-stage, constrained operations to a scalable and mature production system.
Duties and Responsibilities
Additive Manufacturing Production Planning
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly build schedules for additive manufacturing (AM) equipment
Sequence builds based on:
Build volume utilization
Print time and layer complexity
Powder and material changeovers
Machine qualification requirements and planned/unplanned downtime
Release print jobs and manage rescheduling resulting from:
Print failures
Engineering revisions
Material availability constraints
Post-Processing & Production Flow Coordination
Plan and synchronize post-print operations, including:
Depowdering and support removal
Heat treatment, HIP, and VSR processes
CNC machining
Inspection and testing, as required
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for outside processing suppliers
Manage work-in-process (WIP) flow from printing through post-processing and inspection
Actively expedite jobs to meet production priorities and delivery commitments
Proactively communicate delays, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders
Partner with Print Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to identify and mitigate non-printer bottlenecks, which are often the primary production constraints
Material & Build Readiness
Partner with Supply Chain to ensure powder and critical spare availability aligned with production schedules
Coordinate with Supply Chain on:
Powder reuse strategies, refresh rates, and shelf-life management
Lot traceability and material certification requirements
Support build readiness reviews and ensure traveler accuracy
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate closely with:
Print Operations
Manufacturing Engineering
Design and Additive Manufacturing Engineering
Quality
Supply Chain
Participate in daily tier meetings and production readiness reviews
Serve as the single source of truth for build priorities, capacity, and schedule commitments
ERP, MES & Data Management
Support the integration and ongoing use of MES and print management systems
Create, release, and manage work orders within the MES/ERP environment
Maintain accurate routings, lead times, and build standards
Continuously refine planning parameters as processes mature
Continuous Improvement & Scale-Up
Drive improvements in schedule adherence, throughput, and overall production performance
Support the transition of AM operations from limited production to full-scale, mature manufacturing volumes
Assist in defining and standardizing:
Build recipes
Time fences and frozen planning windows
Capacity models by printer type
Apply Lean manufacturing principles and AM-specific metrics to drive continuous improvement
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree required with a degree in supply chain, business management, or engineering preferred
3–7 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations
Direct experience planning additive manufacturing or other highly constrained production processes
Strong understanding of:
Build times versus capacity planning
Post-processing workflows
High-mix, low-volume production environments
Experience with ERP/MRP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor)
Experience with metal additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED) or industrial polymer AM preferred
Familiarity with print management or MES tools preferred
Exposure to regulated industries such as aerospace, energy, medical preferred
APICS CPIM certification or equivalent preferred
Lean manufacturing or Theory of Constraints experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
Advanced level Excel skills, including capacity modeling and scenario planning
Ability to operate efficiently in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments
Role Classification and Working Conditions
This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.
Physical/Other Requirements
Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.
Benefits
Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
Dental Plans, with buy-up option
Vision Plan
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k/Roth 401k
Voluntary Accident Plans
Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
Hospital Indemnity Plan
We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.
Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.
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