Production Planner

A bit about us:

Founded more than a century ago and based in South Windsor, CT, with an additional office on the East Coast, we are an established aerospace and defense manufacturer serving military and commercial customers worldwide. We design and build mission-critical products that people depend on in demanding environments, and our work has supported the U.S. armed forces for generations.

Why join us?

Competitive Compensation: Up to $80,000 base salary (DOE) + Annual Discretionary Bonus and Incentives
Retirement Savings Plan
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, HSA, FSA, plus Critical Illness, Hospital, and Accident coverage
Paid Time Off
Professional Growth and Development
Work-Life Balance: Compressed schedule with every other Friday off
Mission-Driven Work: Build products that protect service members, at a company small enough that your work is seen and felt

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties
Monitor and maintain production schedules and priorities based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, production status, and supplier delivery information
Serve as the central link between Sales, Production, and Purchasing on material availability, supplier commitments, component shortages, and schedule constraints
Partner with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages and expedite materials and outside processing
Review MRP, inventory levels, open work orders, routings, lead times, and demand signals; release, reschedule, or recommend changes to work orders
Prepare production documentation, including work instructions and travelers, to support timely work release
Maintain detailed visibility into assigned backlog, WIP, and material availability to flag impacts to production and customer delivery
Update commit dates and work order status in the ERP system and communicate changes to Sales and stakeholders
Assess feasibility of expedite requests, coordinate recovery actions, and provide timely status updates
Escalate significant risks and recommend recovery plans
Present order status, constraints, priorities, and corrective actions in production meetings
Support inventory accuracy by working with the stockroom and Inventory Control to investigate discrepancies
Work regularly with production floor management to resolve issues and hit daily output targets

Qualifications

Needed:

U.S. Person as defined by U.S. export control laws; must pass background check and drug screen
Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on production planning, scheduling, materials, expediting, or supply chain
Proficiency in Visual ERP or a similar manufacturing ERP system, plus Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of MRP, production scheduling, material requirements, inventory control, capacity constraints, and manufacturing workflows
Proven ability to interpret bills of material, routings, lead times, work orders, and travelers
Comfortable working across the production floor and office teams in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs; PPE required on the shop floor

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements
Aerospace or defense manufacturing background

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