Company Overview
At Pioneer, you're more than an employee, you’re an owner. As a 100% employee-owned company, everyone shares our success through our ESOP retirement plan. We specialize in custom unitized curtain wall systems and are known for our innovative designs, award-winning technology, and commitment to quality. With offices across the Midwest and East Coast, we’re growing—and so can your career.
Pioneer provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, critical illness, and accident coverage. The company also offers employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. Committed to supporting work-life balance, Pioneer offers flexible work schedules to help employees thrive both professionally and personally.
Join a team that values your voice, invests in your future, and celebrates your success.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for developing and maintaining detailed production schedules across long-, mid-, and short-term planning horizons to ensure efficient manufacturing of curtain wall units. The goal is to meet customer expectations and field installation timelines. The position involves close coordination with Project Managers, Engineering, and Shop personnel to maintain schedules, generate accurate status reports, and support profitability. Additionally, this role oversees the Quality Control function, leads shop support staff, and manages the Release Management Program. Occasional travel using a company or personal vehicle may be required.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, and Shop teams to create and manage a 1-month and 12-month Master Production Schedule.
- Optimize shop capacity and align production with field installation needs.
- Adjust schedules to accommodate delays or unforeseen issues.
- Maintain a long-term capacity plan to support equipment and staffing decisions.
- Schedule workflow for each Shop Department based on manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Track and prioritize material schedules from Keymark.
Shop Liaison
- Provide shop capacity data to Sales to support strategic bidding.
- Offer feedback to Engineering on design and functionality issues observed in production.
- Act as a bridge between Shop, Project Managers, and Engineering to resolve escalated issues and prevent recurrence.
Shop Production Support
- Analyze production specs and shop capacity to identify and report scheduling conflicts.
- Recommend solutions for discrepancies between booked and planned capacity.
- Collaborate with shop leadership to meet production quotas.
Quality Assurance
- Ensure compliance with ASTM C 1401 standards.
- Lead the Quality Control Program and supervise QC staff.
- Document defects, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Develop customized QC programs and checklists.
- Assess damaged materials for usability.
- Partner with the Resource Group for Air & Water Performance Testing.
Work Order Release Management
- Coordinate with Engineering on release timelines.
- Maintain and troubleshoot the Release Management System for both engineering and production.
- Oversee the release of work orders to the shop.
- Review bunking details with Production Coordinator, Project Managers, and Field teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Skilled in resolving mechanical and software-related issues.
- Strong understanding of engineered manufacturing processes and products.
- Analytical thinker with a collaborative problem-solving approach.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a hands-on, shop-floor presence.
- Effective communicator with strong conflict resolution abilities.
- Able to perform under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and scheduling/planning software.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- Must carry insurance as outlined in the Company Driver Policy.
Pioneer Cladding and Glazing Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Compliant. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
