PRODUCTION PLANNER

Bascom Hunter Technologies•Glendale, AZ

11d

About The Position

Bascom Hunter is seeking a Production Planner to drive execution across manufacturing operations by aligning demand, materials, and capacity. The role ensures parts and services are available when needed, production schedules are achievable, and programs remain on track from prototype through full-rate production. The Production Planner develops and maintains production plans, translates program requirements into actionable schedules, and manages work orders and purchase order coordination. The role works across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to manage priorities, material availability, delivery risks, and production constraints. It also supports new product introduction, analyzes capacity, maintains ERP/MRP data accuracy, and communicates schedule status and risks to leadership. The work environment includes office and production settings, with occasional shop-floor exposure. The role may require lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and travel up to 10%. Employment requires a standard background check and work authorization. U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
Experience managing work orders and supporting purchase order processes within ERP/MRP systems such as Deltek Costpoint or similar.
Strong understanding of production workflows, bills of materials (BOMs), and routing structures.
Ability to balance competing priorities and adjust plans in a dynamic environment.
Proficiency in Excel or similar tools for planning and data analysis.
Strong communication and coordination skills across cross-functional teams.
U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
Employment requires a standard background check and work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace/defense or another highly regulated industry, such as an AS9100 environment.
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and low-rate initial production (LRIP) builds.
Familiarity with capacity planning, constraint management, and finite scheduling concepts.
Understanding of supply chain constraints, lead-time drivers, and procurement workflows.
Experience with demand planning, forecasting, or S&OP processes.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand, material availability, and capacity constraints.
Translate program requirements into actionable schedules that support material readiness and realistic shop-floor execution.
Release, prioritize, and track work orders; coordinate purchase order execution to support production schedules and material flow.
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering on priorities, constraints, and delivery commitments.
Monitor material availability, identify shortages, place or expedite purchase orders as needed, and adjust schedules to mitigate supply risk.
Track schedule performance, identify delivery risks, and implement recovery plans to keep programs on schedule.
Plan early builds, prototype schedules, and ramp-up activities in support of new product introduction.
Evaluate labor, equipment, and supplier limitations and recommend adjustments to improve throughput and flow.
Maintain ERP/MRP data integrity, including lead times, order status, purchase order tracking, and inventory positions.
Provide leadership with updates on schedule adherence, material risks, and recovery actions.