Production Planner

Aston Carter•Hanover, MD

13d•$87,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner develops and manages rolling production plans that align with the master production schedule and customer orders in a complex manufacturing environment. This role optimizes capacity, labor, and equipment utilization while coordinating closely with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams. The Production Planner monitors production progress, resolves delays, and maintains accurate planning data in ERP/MRP systems to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in production planning or scheduling, preferably within a complex manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with ERP systems, such as NetSuite, for production planning and scheduling.
Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) technology and processes.
Experience with production planning, production scheduling, and inventory management.
Knowledge of supply chain logistics and their impact on production schedules.
Proficiency in MS Office, with strong skills in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Ability to plan and schedule production in environments such as sheet metal and switchgear manufacturing.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate planning data.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
Strong problem-solving abilities to address production disruptions and scheduling conflicts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.
Experience working with NetSuite specifically for production planning and logistics.
Experience in complex manufacturing environments involving sheet metal, switchgear, or similar products.
Familiarity with planning and scheduling in ERP/MRP systems beyond NetSuite.
Experience collaborating on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from a planning and scheduling perspective.
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements in production planning and scheduling.
Comfort working with key performance indicators (KPIs) and using data to drive decisions.
Interest in long-term opportunities, including potential conversion to a permanent role with the planning team.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and continuously adjust a rolling production plan in alignment with the master production schedule and customer orders.
Execute clear-to-build processes in collaboration with supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams to confirm material and resource availability.
Establish and manage work order priorities and sequencing to maximize production efficiency and meet customer delivery requirements.
Monitor production progress on an ongoing basis and proactively address delays, disruptions, or bottlenecks.
Optimize production capacity, labor allocation, and equipment utilization to support efficient scheduling and throughput.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date production planning data in ERP/MRP systems, ensuring data integrity and traceability.
Coordinate with the commercial team to evaluate and manage expedite requests, balancing customer needs with operational constraints.
Collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects as needed, supporting planning and scheduling for new or modified products.
Measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning and scheduling, and take action to improve performance.
Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities within production planning, scheduling, and related workflows.
Support inventory management by aligning production schedules with material availability and supply chain logistics.
Work closely with logistics teams to ensure timely movement of materials and finished goods in support of production plans.