Production Planner

Responsibilities

• Convert engineering release schedules and evolving BOMs into actionable production plans and procurement requests using ERP and MRP solutions.
• Plan and manage in-house assemblies and out-of-house buys, coordinating material availability across 1 to 2-year program timelines.
• Develop and maintain task-level build schedules for technicians, ensuring alignment with overall program milestones.
• Monitor production progress, identify schedule risks, and communicate updates to Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement.
• Cookordinate long-lead part planning, up to 6-month lead time, to ensure alignment with program schedules.
• Participate in routine cross-functional cadences, driving schedule adherence, resolving shortages, and supporting shop-floor execution.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, or a similar operations role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to manage planning for complex electromechanical systems in a development or low-rate production environment.
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience with D365 and a PLM system is strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, release packages, and configuration changes.
• Experience coordinating long-lead procurement activities and aligning plans with multi-year program schedules.
• Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Procurement, and shop-floor teams.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Excellence.
• Attention to Detail.
• Pride in Workmanship.

Skills

• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Project to build and maintain task-level and program-level scheduling.
• Strong Power BI skills for reporting, schedule analytics, and KPI visualization.
• Background in Aerospace & Defense or other regulated, configuration-controlled production environments.
• Experience planning for electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with engineering change processes (ECOs), MBOM/EBOM alignment, and configuration management principles.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer
• 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer
• 100% Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting