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)

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