Production Planner

About the Role

Develop and maintain production schedules, optimize inventory, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.).

Requirements

• 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 communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Department of Defense experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing machine end uses and full logistics responsibilities in a manufacturing production environment.

Skills

• 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.
• Ability to manage changing production priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Pay

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

Physical Demands

• 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.

Work Environment

Majority of work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions.

To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information restrictions, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce.