Senior Production Planner

About the role

As a Senior Production Planner, you will plan and determine the most efficient methods to achieve program objectives within the framework of technical capabilities. You will create manufacturing order schedules and purchase requisitions for assigned projects using MRP, track and monitor purchased materials, and identify critical parts and assemblies to ensure timely delivery.

You will be part of a team of four within planning, which includes two planners and two seniors, including this position. You will work closely with buyers and spend a significant amount of time on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Execute plans and control programs through manufacturing and testing to ensure timely delivery of equipment to customers.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments.
• Perform complex expediting and record-keeping functions with current information on the location and progress of manufactured parts and assemblies.
• Release kits to the production floor with proper travelers, operation sheets, and documentation.
• Host meetings on the status of programs regarding schedules with project management, production, and testing, and resolve any problems impacting on-time delivery.
• Arrange in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules.
• Compile and maintain manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of materials.
• Move or transport material from one department to another.
• Expedite materials to ensure delivery and availability by due date.
• Follow processing internal work orders to ensure items and assemblies are completed on schedule.
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to ensure Work in Progress (WIP) is at current revisions.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in Planning or Production Control in an electronic or electro-mechanical manufacturing facility.
• 4-6 years of ERP/MRP experience.
• Strong knowledge of work schedules, bill of materials, and receiving reports.
• Proficiency in Costpoint, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and V-lookups.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with tools, equipment, and nomenclature of parts and components used in electro-mechanical manufacturing.

Benefits

• Yearly performance merit increases.
• Flexible Time Off (eligible after 60-day introductory period).
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% up to 6%).
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10K per calendar year.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance (employee only).
• Voluntary benefits through MetLife:
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DDC)
  • Additional Short-Term Disability (STD)
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Critical Illness
  • Accident
  • Legal
  • Identity Theft

Pay

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 per year, with weekly direct deposit.

Schedule

This is a permanent, fully onsite position based in Melville, NY, following a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).