Production Planner​/Scheduler

Department:
Production

Location:

On-Site - Jessup, MD FLSA:
Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To:

East Coast Supply Chain Manager Travel:
Negligible Revision Date:
January 2026 Page Break About Vitesse:
How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country.

Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission-critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer. Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems is optimizing the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next-generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.

Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.

SUMMARY:

The Production Planner / Scheduler will establish and coordinate the production schedules, while ensuring the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between or within departments. Oversee proper production control planning and scheduling programs orders to ensure the Company’s operational needs are met while considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position

• Planning and monitoring the flow of work through the manufacturing process
• Coordinating with management in creating and updating job schedules
• Create and manage/track production work orders
• Prepare reports and analysis for Supply Chain Manager/Program Manager
• Provide management with visibility of inventory related issues
• Coordinate Supplier request for quotations (RFQ’s)
• Monitoring and reporting the status of all parts and jobs and adjusting the production schedule to support the goal of 100% on time deliveries
• Analyzing future orders with respect to capacity planning and maintaining capacity data

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• Create/collect and develop manufacturing metrics
• Assisting with outsourcing manufacturing work when required
• “Hands On” role
• Document material details, including codes, brands and contact information necessary to process orders
• Ensure material related documentation i.e. CofC’s, are requested & received as required
• Update orders to account for remaining inventory or changes in production schedules
• Uphold the company core values
• Other duties as assigned

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

• Must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the position.
• Must be able to follow instructions and procedures and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be capable of reading drawings and inspecting the work being performed.
• Good communications skills, both written and oral
• Experience with capacity planning
• Experience working in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
• Experience with ERP / MRP scheduling systems
• Experience with Epicor

Applicant must have at least an Associate Degree from an accredited technical program or equivalent, or an equivalent level of work experience combined with applicable education

2 years’ experience in a production scheduling / planning role Document material detail, including codes, brands and contact information necessary to process orders

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