Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Location: Stafford, VA (100% On-Site)
Estimated Salary: $70-$85,000 + Benefits
Position Summary
The 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 partners 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.
Minimum Requirements

2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or related fields
Experience using ERP/MRP systems
Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field & equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis
Proficiency with SharePoint and Microsoft Office 365
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Preferred Requirements

Experience within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central

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 coordinate 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 accurate and available
Update and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing information, and planning parameters
Track work order status, schedule attainment, production progress, material consumption, and output accuracy
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning and scheduling issues
Generate and maintain production, inventory, and planning reports
Perform other duties as assigned in support of manufacturing and program needs