Production Planner

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Translate strategic plans into executable production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Lead or support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, aligning production with demand and inventory strategies.
• Work with engineering, finance, sales, purchasing and production to develop and prioritize schedules.
• Analyze production performance, constraints, and bottlenecks to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality, and engineering teams to ensure schedule adherence and resolve issues.
• Monitor and adjust plans based on real-time production data, material shortages, or changing priorities.
• Optimize inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) to balance service levels and carrying costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and capacity utilization.
• Support scenario planning for demand changes, labor constraints, and equipment availability.
• Maintain and improve ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.).

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Translate strategic plans into executable production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Lead or support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, aligning production with demand and inventory strategies.
• Work with engineering, finance, sales, purchasing and production to develop and prioritize schedules.
• Analyze production performance, constraints, and bottlenecks to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality, and engineering teams to ensure schedule adherence and resolve issues.
• Monitor and adjust plans based on real-time production data, material shortages, or changing priorities.
• Optimize inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) to balance service levels and carrying costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and capacity utilization.
• Support scenario planning for demand changes, labor constraints, and equipment availability.
• Maintain and improve ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• 3–7+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, finite scheduling, and production flow.
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (e.g., GSS, Business Dynamics, SAP, or similar).
• Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable production strategies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing machine end uses and full logistics responsibilities in a manufacturing production environment are preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Department of Defense experience
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Scheduling and prioritization skills
• Data interpretation and reporting
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Time management and multitasking
• Communication and cross-functional collaboration
• ERP/MRP system proficiency
• Forecasting and demand planning
• Process improvement skills
• Project coordination
• Inventory analysis and reconciliation
• Manage changing production priorities
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to walk through a large manufacturing environment
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Majority of work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and…