Production Planning Support C

L3HHCM20•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join our team. This mid-level role is responsible for leading production planning activities, driving continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations while meeting customer demand. The ideal candidate demonstrates intense ownership, meticulous attention to detail and strong accountability, along with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field with 2+ years of experience in production planning OR 6+ years of progressive experience in Production Planning within an MRPII environment
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with familiarity in PowerBI or similar analytics tools
Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM), routings, lead times and capacity constraints
Experience with Engineering Change processes and integration into planning systems
Intense ownership – takes full responsibility for planning outcomes and drives solutions proactively
Meticulous attention to detail – ensures high accuracy across planning, system transactions, and inventory management
Strong accountability – consistently delivers on commitments, owns results and holds others accountable
Problem solving and analytical skills – uses data to drive action and resolves issues with urgency
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – collaborates effectively across teams and leadership levels
Highly organized with efficient time management – manages competing priorities, anticipates risk, and aligns daily actions with business goals
Resilient, action-oriented and results-driven – thrives under pressure and adapts to changing priorities
Continuous improvement advocate – identifies gaps, recommends enhancements and supports implantation of lean processes

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense industries
Experience managing engineering changes within planning organization
APICS (CPIM) or similar certification is a plus
Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping)

Responsibilities

Maintain Work Order (WO) date integrity, adjusting in the system based on MRP suggestions and shortage situations
Analyze and act on Material Availability reports, ensuring on-time WO start and completion
Open, release and close manufacturing Work Orders with high accuracy and traceability
Oversee Kanban planning processes, identifying opportunities for optimization and standardization
Provide strategic input into factory scheduling and ensure planning alignment with business priorities
Partner with Logistics and Supply Chain to proactively maintain material availability, POU replenishment and material movement for current and future demand
Lead collaboration with Purchasing to resolve material shortages and implement recovery actions for upcoming WOs
Monitor and resolve Point-of-Use inventory discrepancies, supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions
Support and complete monthly cycle counts and annual WIP counts
Collaborate with Production Supervisors to recover at-risk schedules, prioritize WOs and optimize work center capacity
Provide strategic updates to the Master Scheduler, flagging risks to customer deliveries and recommending recovery plans
Lead reporting on schedule performance (e.g., WO completion metrics, root cause analysis) and present findings to leadership
Facilitate strong workflow communication across production, supply chain, quality and engineering teams
Contribute scheduling insights to daily Operations Status meetings and support scenario planning as needed