Production Planner

Company Description For more than 70 years, Senior Metal Bellows has been pushing the limits of innovation—designing and building custom-engineered metal bellows for industries that demand the best: aerospace, defense, energy, and beyond. We don’t just sell — we solve. Join a team that’s redefining what’s possible through innovation, strategy, and relationships that move industries forward. Job Description The Production Planner plays an important role in supporting production scheduling and work order planning to ensure manufacturing activities align with customer demand and business priorities. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a foundation in production planning, develop ERP system expertise, and gain a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material flow, and scheduling practices. Assist in developing and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules under the guidance of senior planning team members. Create, release, and track work orders within the ERP system to support production requirements. Update and maintain work order status information, including work-in-process (WIP), rework activity, and MRB transactions. Review system-generated planning recommendations such as schedule changes, order rescheduling, cancellations, and demand updates. Help identify material shortages and partner with Purchasing and Operations to support timely resolution. Monitor production schedule performance and communicate potential risks that may impact delivery commitments. Learn and apply capacity planning concepts to help balance workloads across production areas. Support inventory management activities, including monitoring excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen planning processes and scheduling accuracy. Develop proficiency with ERP systems and planning tools to build toward independent scheduling responsibility. Qualifications Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered. Experience A minimum of 1- 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related environment preferred. Skills & Knowledge Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, bills of material (BOMs), and inventory transactions. Experience or exposure to ERP/MRP systems preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented with a willingness to learn and grow professionally. Additional Information Why Join Us? Join a collaborative and fast-paced manufacturing environment where you will have the opportunity to build your skills, gain hands-on experience with production planning and ERP systems, and work alongside experienced team members who support your professional growth. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing the knowledge and experience needed for future career advancement. Hiring Range: $70,606 - $92,103 annually. Actual starting pay will be based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data. To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor