Planner & Scheduler Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Planner & Scheduler Engineer

Reports To: Operations Manager
Location: 555 S Vermont St, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
Company: Aimtron Corporation (Electronic Manufacturing Services)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation Range: $60,000 – $80,000 per annum
Shift Timings: 1st Shift (07.00 AM – 03.30 PM)

Candidate Basic detail from:

Thanks for your interest, kindly provide the basic info in Google form.

Note: Ignore this email if you already submitted a google form      

About Aimtron Corporation:

Aimtron Corporation is a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, delivering end-to-end solutions including design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing. We are committed to quality, innovation, and operational excellence, supporting customers across diverse industries with reliable and scalable solutions.

Role Overview:
The Production Planner & Scheduler – We are seeking a Planner & Scheduler to support production planning, scheduling, and shipping coordination to ensure efficient operations and on-time customer deliveries. This role works closely with production, warehouse, and logistics teams to maintain smooth workflow from manufacturing through dispatch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for Production lines (SMT, THT, testing, and final assembly).
• Align production plans with customer demand, engineering changes, and material availability.
• Monitor shop-floor execution and adjust schedules to address capacity constraints, line balancing, and priority changes.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure timely availability of electronic components and kits.
• Track WIP, finished goods, and schedule adherence; identify risks to on-time delivery.
• Plan and coordinate shipment schedules in line with production completion and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate planning data, routings, and work orders in ERP/MRP systems.
• Prepare production reports, capacity plans, and delivery status updates.
• Monitor finished goods inventory and shipping readiness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/ Electronics/ Manufacturing, or related field.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (Preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in an EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) environment.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, capacity planning, and demand-driven scheduling.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (EPICOR).