Production Planner

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Operations Planner to oversee production planning, scheduling, and materials coordination for highly engineered products in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment .

This is a highly visible role working closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Executive Leadership to ensure materials, resources, and production schedules align to deliver quality products on time.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage master production schedules, work orders, and manufacturing plans to support on-time delivery.
• Coordinate production activities across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, and customer support teams.
• Monitor inventory levels, material availability, supplier performance, and long-lead components to prevent production delays.
• Track production status, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve throughput and schedule adherence.
• Plan manufacturing capacity, labor utilization, and resource allocation across multiple production areas.
• Support ERP/MRP planning, inventory management, and production reporting.
• Analyze production metrics, KPIs, lead times, and operational performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve shortages, quality concerns, and delivery issues.
• Maintain production documentation while supporting quality standards, traceability requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with leadership on initiatives to improve scheduling accuracy, inventory performance, and manufacturing efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of production planning, operations planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in an electronics or technical manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix manufacturing operations.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor, Made2Manage, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CPIM, CSCP, or PMP certifications.
• Experience managing complex BOMs, inventory planning, capacity planning, and supplier coordination.
• Familiarity with quality systems, production KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Join Us?

• High-impact role working directly with senior leadership.
• Opportunity to influence production performance and operational strategy.
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Stable organization with long-term career growth.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.