Production Planner

Scientific Research Corporation • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Production Planner develops, coordinates, and maintains production schedules for the manufacturing and integration of electronic and mechanical assemblies for shipboard Navy systems. The role aligns materials, documentation, equipment, and labor resources with program milestones and works with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate workflows, optimize throughput, and identify and mitigate schedule risks.

The planner uses MRP systems to manage production activities, material availability, and resource allocation; coordinates BOM validation and procurement; reviews technical documents to establish material and labor requirements; tracks resources on the production floor; and reports on production performance and milestones. The position also supports staffing coordination, compliance with applicable procedures and safety and government requirements, incorporation of design updates into schedules, and continuous improvement of installation, integration, and troubleshooting workflows.

The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for a U.S. government Secret-level security clearance. Travel is minimal.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least three years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, including advanced Excel skills for data analysis and scheduling, and proficiency with MS Project.
• Experience supporting production planning in an electronics, mechanical, or cable assembly environment.
• Hands-on experience with CMPro or similar defense-industry MRP tools.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple departments and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adhere to detailed processes, government procedures, and configuration control requirements.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. government Secret-level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Experience with shipboard or shore-based installation and integration of electronic or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize the master production plan, including detailed scheduling, prioritization, and revision control.
• Use MRP systems such as CMPro to plan, monitor, and manage production activities, material availability, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with supply chain teams to validate BOM accuracy and ensure timely procurement of long-lead and critical components.
• Review drawings, schematics, wire diagrams, and wiring lists to determine material and labor requirements for scheduling.
• Track movement of materials, tools, and resources to ensure availability where needed on the production floor.
• Analyze production workflow to identify bottlenecks, assess schedule health, and support production risk mitigation planning.
• Generate production summaries, KPIs, and milestone progress updates for internal reporting and program execution.
• Collaborate with the production manager to align staffing plans with production schedules and resolve resource conflicts.
• Ensure production activities comply with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and government requirements.
• Coordinate communication between Engineering, Production, and Procurement so design updates are incorporated accurately into production schedules.
• Analyze production performance data to support continuous improvement of installation, integration, and troubleshooting workflows.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation and sick paid time off accruals, with amounts increasing based on role and years of service.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Work environment that encourages excellence.

What This Job Offers

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