Senior Planner
Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Farmingdale, NY
•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite
About The Position
As a Senior Planner you will be responsible for developing, coordinating and optimizing integrated production plans to support on-time delivery, inventory targets, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency. This role serves as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Operations, Program Management, Engineering and Procurement to ensure production schedules align with customer commitments, material availability and manufacturing constraints.
Requirements
- Proficient in production planning, scheduling and supply chain principles.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains detailed production schedules, production plans and material requirement lists in accordance with the Master Production Schedule, for products, proposal efforts and/or production processes.
- Ensures production schedules are aligned with customer demand, contract requirements, and capacity constraints.
- Coordinates production priorities with manufacturing, procurement, engineering and quality teams to ensure material and resource availability.
- Supports inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining required service levels and production continuity.
- Reviews and manages shortages, excess inventory, obsolete material, and work-in-process levels.
- Monitors production progress and adjusts schedules in response to changes in demand, supply disruptions, or operational issues.
- Identifies risks to production timelines and escalates issues to management with proposed mitigation strategies.
- Collaborates in continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, cycle times and on-time delivery performance.
- Maintains accurate production planning metrics in ERP systems to support planning and reporting activities.
- Generates and presents routine reports on production status, schedule adherence and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Competitive Pay
- Recognition
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Inclusive & Supportive Culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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