Manufacturing Planner

Powerus is a fast-growing American defense technology company developing autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing capabilities and mission-critical technologies for defense, national security and commercial customers.

About the Role

As we continue to scale our manufacturing operations, we are seeking a Manufacturing Planner to build and maintain production plans that support operational excellence, inventory optimization and on-time customer delivery. This is a highly visible role that sits at the heart of our manufacturing operation and works across engineering, procurement, production, logistics and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Create and manage work orders within Netsuite.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to respond to changing priorities, material shortages, engineering changes or production constraints.
• Coordinate production priorities with manufacturing leadership to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
• Support new product introductions by integrating new manufacturing requirements into production schedules.
• Supply Chain & Inventory Planning
• Partner with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials and critical components.
• Balance production requirements with inventory targets while minimizing excess inventory and shortages.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to improve inventory turns and reduce working capital.
• Coordinate material planning activities to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Capacity & Operational Planning
• Analyze production capacity, labor availability and manufacturing constraints to develop realistic production plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve schedule performance.
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning and production review meetings.
• Support manufacturing readiness for increased production volumes as the business scales.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Track and report key performance indicators including schedule attainment, on-time delivery, production efficiency, inventory performance and capacity utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, manufacturing efficiency and cross-functional communication.
• Develop and maintain planning reports, dashboards and system data.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, planning and supply chain operations.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, quality and customer-facing teams to align production with business priorities.
• Communicate production schedules, changes and potential risks to internal stakeholders.
• Support customer delivery commitments by proactively identifying and resolving planning challenges before they impact production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, production planning, supply chain or operations.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment - specifically Netsuite.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning and inventory management.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production reporting tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with in aerospace, defense, electronics, robotics, automotive or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with demand planning, S&OP and inventory optimization.
• Experience with Net Suite or similar ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP or similar professional certification.

Pay range and compensation package

What Success Looks Like

• Production schedules are accurate, achievable and consistently executed.
• Customer orders are delivered on time with improved schedule adherence.
• Inventory levels are actively managed to reduce excess stock while maintaining material availability.
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