Production Planner

Title: Associate Production Planner

Industry: Aerospace / Defense Manufacturing

On-site Location: Stafford, VA (100% on-site) (up to 10% travel)

Relocation Provided: YES

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Due to ITAR: Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain clearance after being hired.

Position Summary

The Associate Production Planner supports production planning and scheduling activities to ensure materials, resources, and manufacturing orders are aligned with customer demand and production objectives. This role works closely with Procurement, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain production readiness, monitor material availability, and support the timely execution of production schedules

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, familiarity with Microsoft Business Central is a plus
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing industries such as automotive, medical device, semiconductors
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts
• Familiar with purchase orders, work orders, Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas and the ability to analyze production, inventory, and operational data to support planning activities
• Bachelors 's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, or combination of education and 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with SharePoint and Microsoft Office 365
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with warehouse/inventory team, planning, engineering and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, inventory levels, and production capacity
• Monitor work orders and production progress to ensure adherence to planned schedules
• Review material shortages and collaborate with stakeholders to minimize production disruptions.
• Create, release, and maintain manufacturing work orders within the ERP system
• Support production readiness by ensuring materials, work orders, and planning data are available and accurate prior to manufacturing execution
• Update and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing information, and planning parameters as required
• Track work order status, including schedule attainment, production progress, material consumption, output accuracy, and overall work order performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production, material, and scheduling issues
• Generate and maintain production, inventory, and planning reports to support operational decision-making

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain strict adherence to company procedures, planning processes, and operational standards
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of manufacturing and program needs