Planner - Plant Logistics (Aerospace)

Schaeffler • Danbury, CT

40d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Planner - Plant Logistics develops and maintains feasible production plans that support customer delivery, inventory goals, and efficient manufacturing operations in an aerospace environment. The role partners with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service, and Logistics to align material, capacity, tooling, documentation, and quality requirements before production release. The position operates in a high-mix, low-volume environment characterized by long lead times, multiple operation sequences, outside processing, and changing customer priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least three years of experience in production planning, material planning, manufacturing scheduling, or a related plant-based supply chain role.
• Strong understanding of MRP, production orders, bills of material, routings, lead times, capacity constraints, and inventory management principles.
• Ability to analyze complex production scenarios and translate demand requirements into realistic, executable production plans.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills, including effective collaboration across multiple functions.
• Ability to identify risks early, communicate unfavorable information clearly, and drive corrective actions through to closure.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa or other sponsorship.
• Must meet Export Control compliance requirements as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15; this includes a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer demand, backlog, material availability, manufacturing capacity, lead times, and operational priorities.
• Translate master production requirements into executable shop-floor plans and ensure production orders are released only when materials, capacity, tooling, drawings, specifications, and required documentation are available.
• Review and act on MRP outputs, including recommendations, exception messages, planned orders, production orders, and material availability, to keep plans accurate and actionable.
• Monitor production orders end-to-end through machining, heat treatment, coating, inspection, outside processing, assembly, testing, and final release.
• Identify and escalate risks such as schedule delays, material shortages, capacity constraints, quality holds, engineering issues, and execution problems before they affect customer deliveries.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Suppliers, and Engineering to align priorities, resolve shortages, manage nonconformances, support outside processing, and handle revision-controlled documentation.
• Maintain visibility of production status and recovery actions, including aging work orders, past-due operations, bottlenecks, backlog, and recovery plans for overdue customer requirements.
• Support delivery performance and backlog reduction by analyzing customer demand changes, production capacity, inventory commitments, and planned versus actual performance to improve on-time delivery.
• Maintain planning integrity and master data, such as lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, planning strategies, and other MRP-related settings, while supporting inventory reduction and preventing excess production or premature releases.
• Participate in daily and strategic planning forums, including production meetings, shortage reviews, backlog reviews, and S&OP activities; provide accurate status updates and delivery projections and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) matching contributions up to 6%.
• Skill development workshops and ongoing learning and development programs.
• Access to Schaeffler Academy learning and training.
• Wellness programs and resources promoting physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level