Production Planning Analyst

Position Summary

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a detailed Master Production Schedule (MPS) that balances customer demand, inventory targets, and available capacity in a low-volume, high-mix aerospace manufacturing environment. The scheduler uses SAP and other planning tools to drive weekly execution schedules, long-term capacity planning, and material alignment. Continuous improvement of the tools and methods used to plan is expected. The role requires strong cross-functional coordination with Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment of customer requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Master Production Schedule (MPS) that aligns customer demand with available capacity, material availability, and production constraints.
• Release and manage production orders, converts planned orders into executable schedules, and addresses exception messages to ensure smooth execution.
• Maintain accurate planning data in SAP, regularly updates master data such as lead times and lot sizes and utilizes Excel and other tools for demand and inventory analysis.
• Participates in the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) and weekly supply review processes.
• Partner with Customer Service and Program Management to support delivery commitments and proactively communicate risks.
• Drive continuous improvement within the scheduling process, contributing to system enhancements, planning automation efforts, and strategic planning projects focused on improving delivery performance and inventory optimization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree of Business Administration, Supply Chain, or other technical.
• 3 years ERP/MRP experience.
• 6 months of SAP experience in OTC, MM or PTP.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Masters degree of Business Administration, Supply Chain, or other technical.
• APICS Certification.
• Experience in data-mining and analysis (Excel, SAP, Access/Brio Queries).
• Strong communication and team skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Master production scheduling experience.