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The Walt Disney Company lists this Senior Planner- Manufacturing- Central Shops opportunity in lake buena vista, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Planner- Manufacturing- Central Shops
Job ID Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Oct. 14, 2026
"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!"
You will lead a cycle planning team that performs detailed planning of diverse maintenance, manufacturing, and rehab jobs, ranging in value from $1K to over $1M, handling budgets accordingly. You will hold the cycle planning team accountable to develop technical documents to implement job plans using blueprints and specifications, detailing manufacturing requirements. We are looking for proven direction and a working knowledge of manufacturing, an ability to use blueprints, an ability to investigate, acquire, and stock materials, and an ability to accurately estimate and sequence manufacturing processes in a logical, efficient method. You will partner with other members of the manufacturing team, such as Client Service Managers, Engineers, Estimators, and Sourcing & Procurement, to ensure completion of work requests.
You will report to the Sr Planning Manager
This is a Full Time Role
What You Will Do
Provide direction to team members in performing detailed and integrated process engineering, sequencing, and planning of diverse jobs involving several trades performing maintenance, manufacturing, and rehabs for rides, shows, and transportation systems.
Prioritize the efforts of a cycle planning team, using resources to meet planning volume and schedule demands.
Understand client needs to ensure we are providing efficient service that takes into account their budget and lead time constraints.
Partner with internal Estimating, Scheduling, and Manufacturing Operations partners and Quality Assurance, Purchasing, and Engineering to build processes and coordinate workflow streams that exceed client needs.
Analyze current systems and reevaluate processes to ensure the most efficient workflow.
Provide operational and strategic leadership to develop and implement standard manufacturing planning tasks.
Identify additional training needs to develop and perform their roles optimally.
Develop clear policies, procedures, and accountabilities.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Manufacturing experience to include a solid understanding of machining, welding, and repair processes.
Experience in how to plan/procure manufactured components.
Technical skills from a ride maintenance or manufacturing perspective.
Shown experience in a maintenance, manufacturing, or processing environment.
Proactively plan within a fast-paced environment, with a diverse group of Cast Members.
Lead hourly Cast Members, delegate tasks and hold others accountable.
Diagnostic and evaluation skills with the ability to remove obstacles.
Understand system interfaces, reports, and processes and how to make crucial changes to ensure systems are working accurately for the department.
Experience with project management with large-scale projects.
Interface optimally with all levels and teams.
Experience leading and developing a team; Cast Member coaching skills.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel (can maintain sophisticated spreadsheets).
Preferred Qualifications
It would be great if you also had experience with:
Experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer in a manufacturing, maintenance, or processing environment.
Proficiency in Maximo and SAP.
Working knowledge of Solid Works.
Education
High School Degree or Equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience is Preferred.
Additional Information:
The position is fully on-site.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $92,400 to $123,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
This position is withWalt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we callWalt Disney World Resort.
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