Senior Manufacturing Planning Specialist - Production Planning & Material Management

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.•Scottsdale, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Manufacturing Planning Specialist to support advanced manufacturing, production planning, and material management in a high-technology engineering environment. This role is responsible for production scheduling, bill of materials (BOM) management, material planning, labor forecasting, proposal estimating, supply chain coordination, and continuous process improvement while partnering with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time program execution.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; or a Master's degree.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in manufacturing planning, production planning, material planning, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of bill of materials (BOM) concepts, product structures, and material planning methodologies.
Experience developing and maintaining production schedules and material plans.
Proficiency using material planning, manufacturing planning, or ERP/MRP systems.
Experience preparing labor estimates, material forecasts, and manufacturing planning documentation.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain coordination, and production workflows.
Ability to analyze production data and identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring or leading junior manufacturing planning personnel.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), product costing, or manufacturing cost analysis.
Experience supporting proposal development, labor estimating, and material estimating.
Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, or data-driven methodologies.
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or operational improvement.

Responsibilities

Represent the production and material planning function on concurrent engineering and cross-functional program teams.
Develop, maintain, and monitor monthly production schedules to support manufacturing and customer delivery commitments.
Create, maintain, and manage complex bill of materials (BOM) structures within material planning systems.
Analyze material requirements and coordinate planning activities to ensure timely availability of components and production readiness.
Prepare labor and material forecasts to support manufacturing operations, proposals, and program planning.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams to resolve material shortages, delivery issues, and schedule constraints.
Interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support material availability and issue resolution.
Identify manufacturing process improvements and implement solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and schedule performance.
Support proposal development through labor estimating and material cost estimating activities.
Apply data analysis and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to improve manufacturing planning processes and operational performance.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior planning team members as needed.