Senior Production Planner

SENIOR PRODUCTION PLANNER | DEFENSE & ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

$90,000–$120,000 | Stafford, VA | 100% Onsite

9/80 Schedule – EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!

Industrial Engineering Degree Required | U.S. Citizenship Required

Defense | Aerospace | Advanced Manufacturing | High-Tech Assembly

Are you the person who can turn complex production data into a manufacturing plan that actually works?

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a growing defense technology and advanced manufacturing organization seeking a sharp, analytical Senior Production Planner to help drive manufacturing efficiency, production readiness, and on-time delivery at its Stafford, VA facility.

We're looking for someone who loves data, Excel, production planning, and solving complex manufacturing challenges .

This isn't simply a scheduling position. You'll play a critical role in aligning materials, inventory, capacity, work orders, and manufacturing schedules while working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Quality.

If you're an Industrial Engineer who thrives on analyzing data, identifying inefficiencies, and keeping production running smoothly, this could be a fantastic next step!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

✔ Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering – REQUIRED

✔ 2+ years of production planning, MRP, or manufacturing scheduling experience , ideally in an assembly-line environment

✔ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – a MUST! Pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, complex formulas, data analysis, and reporting

✔ Strong analytical abilities with a genuine passion for working with large datasets, identifying trends, and improving processes

✔ Experience with ERP/MRP systems ; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a HUGE PLUS!

✔ Experience developing and maintaining production schedules, manufacturing work orders, and material requirements

✔ Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs), inventory planning, production capacity, and manufacturing workflows

✔ Ability to create reports, dashboards, and actionable insights to support manufacturing decisions

✔ Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across Production, Procurement, Inventory, Engineering, and Quality

EXPERIENCE THAT WILL REALLY STAND OUT

Industrial Engineering | Production Planning | Master Production Scheduling | MRP | ERP | Microsoft Business Central | Advanced Excel | Power BI | Capacity Planning | BOMs | Manufacturing Work Orders | Inventory Analysis | Production Analytics | Assembly-Line Manufacturing

Experience in defense, aerospace, electronics, electromechanical assembly, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments is especially attractive.

⚙️ WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Develop and manage production schedules based on customer demand, inventory, materials, and manufacturing capacity.
• Analyze production data and create Excel reports, dashboards, and planning metrics that drive better decisions.
• Create, release, and track manufacturing work orders within the ERP system .
• Monitor production progress, schedule attainment, material consumption, and work order performance .
• Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, scheduling conflicts, and production bottlenecks before they disrupt operations.
• Maintain accurate BOMs, routing information, and planning parameters .
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Inventory, Quality, and Production to keep manufacturing on schedule.
• Help improve planning accuracy, inventory efficiency, resource utilization, and on-time delivery .

WHO WILL THRIVE HERE?

Someone who doesn't just pull a report but knows what the numbers are telling them and what needs to happen next .

You should enjoy answering questions like:

Where are we falling behind schedule?

Do we have the materials and capacity to meet demand?

⚙️ Which work orders or production constraints need attention?

What trends are emerging in our production and inventory data?

How can we improve planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency?

We're looking for a true analytical problem-solver who understands manufacturing, not simply someone who enters production orders into a system.

THE PERKS

$90K–$120K base salary , depending on experience

9/80 schedule – EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!

Join a growing organization developing sophisticated, mission-critical defense technology .

Play an important role in improving production planning and manufacturing performance.

Work directly with cross-functional leaders and report to the Head of Operations .

LOCATION & REQUIREMENTS

Stafford, VA | 100% Onsite

We're especially interested in candidates within approximately 45 minutes of Stafford , including Fredericksburg, Quantico, and surrounding communities.

• U.S. Citizenship required
• No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance
• Approximately 10% travel
• Office-based position with regular interaction with manufacturing and warehouse operations

AND YES… EVERY OTHER FRIDAY IS OFF!

Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–5:30 PM

Working Friday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Following Friday: OFF!

Ready to put your Industrial Engineering and production planning expertise to work in an exciting advanced manufacturing environment?

Send your resume directly to View email address on click.appcast.io for confidential consideration.

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