Planner

Curtiss-Wright • Tempe, AZ

4d

About The Position

The Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating and maintaining production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of company products while optimizing resource utilization, inventory levels, and manufacturing efficiency. Under general supervision, this role operates within defined processes and policies, applying practical knowledge and judgement to support execution of production plans.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and supply chain principles.
• Working knowledge of with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed production schedules, production plans and material requirement lists in accordance with the Master Production Schedule, for products, proposal efforts and/or production processes.
• Ensures production schedules are aligned with customer demand, contract requirements, and capacity constraints.
• Coordinates with manufacturing, procurement, engineering and quality teams to ensure material and resource availability.
• Monitors production progress and adjusts schedules in response to changes in demand, supply disruptions, or operational issues.
• Identifies risks to production timelines and escalates issues to management with proposed mitigation strategies.
• Collaborates in continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, cycle times and on-time delivery performance.
• Maintains accurate data in ERP systems to support planning and reporting activities.
• Generates and presents routine reports on production status, schedule adherence and key performance indicators (KPIs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed