Production Planner

Job Description - Production Planner (341938)

Job Number: 341938

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people, protect soldiers, power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

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In this role you will be responsible for planning and controlling production, ensuring that production requirements are met daily through analysis and reporting of production status, material supply/demand alignment, and forecasting impacts. You will work with the management team to meet deadlines and prevent line stoppages and delays.

• Create, release, and update discrete jobs based on analysis of production needs, capacity, schedule, and sequencing.
• Review material availability and perform the necessary steps to maintain schedule, including material transfers and purchase requisitions.
• Continuously review job start/stop dates and update as necessary.
• Plan, review, and maintain production progress to support production teams in meeting daily and weekly requirements.
• Create and maintain production control boards for each craft.
• Recommend corrective action needed to maintain the production schedule.
• Work closely with other departments (Production, Warehouse, Supply Management) to manage product flow and prevent line stoppages.
• Ensure required parts or assemblies reach installation points at the proper time, sequence, and quantity according to schedule.
• Assess reasons for delays in delivery of parts and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.

A BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Three (3) or more years of experience in manufacturing, inventory/warehousing control, production control/planning, or scheduling.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fabrication processes and ability to formulate fabrication sequences from engineering data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑starter capable of working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Knowledge of multi‑level bill of material structure.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Analytical and detail‑oriented skills.
• Oracle system knowledge preferred.

Physical demands have been validated by on‑site job analysis and are representative of the essential functions of this job.

• Postural: Ability to move extremities and spine across a range of motion from floor to overhead level; occasional trunk twisting and awkward postures.
• Dexterity: Use one or two hands for hand tools and material handling throughout the work period.
• Cardiorespiratory Demand: Medium work involving constant standing, walking, material handling, and operation in a hot, humid environment.
• General Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, speaking clearly, seeing distant/reading, reaching, hearing, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders and stairs, balancing.
• Physical Demand Level: Medium labor with lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling not to exceed 60 lbs.

Textron is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.