Production Planner

SST Direct•New Britain, CT

11d•$70,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Production Planner for a direct hire opportunity in New Britain, CT. Pay: $70-95K based on experience Schedule : Mon – Fri (7 am –4 pm) Benefits : Comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, a 401K retirement plan, disability insurance, and more. Overview : The Production planner manages the ERP system to meet customer needs. In addition, this candidate will need to expediate orders through manufacturing as required to meet customer delivery requirements.

Requirements

BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology
2 years production planning experience in an aerospace organization.
2-5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment and ERP/MRP system

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor a plus

Responsibilities

Schedule production jobs and workflow
Develop shop schedules – by creating and maintaining work orders.
Review work order action required report and ensured due dates are aligned with the customer requirements.
Determine if the dates are realistic and achievable to available capacity and resources.
Issue material requisitions to purchasing.
The production planner schedules product lines to meet changing monthly forecasts while managing inventory levels.
Create weekly production timetable.
Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products, as well as planning and prioritizing operations in a manner that guarantees maximum performance with reduced delay.
Design weekly manufacturing plan to meet target load objectives and satisfy the organization’s inventory and shipment plan goals.
Support customer service on new customer requests inside of standard lead time.
Participate in daily production meetings to track performance and identify work orders slipping and determine plans to get back on schedule working with production departments as required.
Maintain promise dates on customer portal (PWA SNC System)