Senior Production Planner - OEM

Chromalloy•Orangeburg, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Planner leads planning activities for an assigned business unit, including demand planning, production planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and schedule execution. The role is the primary planning contact for the business and works closely with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Customer Support to meet customer commitments and improve operational performance. It also provides functional leadership and work prioritization to Water Spiders supporting the assigned business unit, and offers guidance, training, and mentorship to Planners and Associate Planners. The position is based on-site in Orangeburg, New York.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, or related functions.
Experience coordinating production priorities, capacity, material availability, or operational execution.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and planning-related reporting tools.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
Ability to communicate clearly in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in production planning, demand planning, scheduling, or materials management.
Experience in aerospace, MRO, OEM manufacturing, or coating operations.
Experience with forecasting, inventory management, or capacity planning.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent training.
Experience with Power BI or advanced data analysis.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary planning lead for an assigned business segment, such as OEM, MRO, or Coatings.
Develop and maintain production supply plans, forecasts, production plans, and capacity models.
Monitor business performance and identify risks, constraints, and opportunities.
Communicate planning priorities, assumptions, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
Analyze customer demand, backlog, and forecast trends to support operational planning.
Identify labor, machine, material, and capacity constraints and develop mitigation plans.
Perform what-if analyses to evaluate planning scenarios and support decision-making.
Support production schedule execution and coordinate priorities with Operations, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams.
Provide functional direction and work prioritization to Water Spiders supporting the assigned business unit.
Monitor material availability and escalate shortages or risks that may affect schedule attainment.
Monitor inventory levels, shortages, excess inventory, inventory turns, and aged inventory.
Recommend inventory optimization actions while maintaining customer service objectives, and support inventory accuracy and material management initiatives.
Drive actions to improve inventory performance and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.
Use ERP systems, Excel, Power BI, and other planning tools to analyze business performance.
Maintain planning metrics, including forecast accuracy, backlog, schedule attainment, inventory performance, and capacity utilization.
Prepare reports and present planning performance, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
Partner with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Customer Support to align planning activities with business objectives.
Represent planning in customer, operational, and business review meetings for the assigned business segment.
Support resolution of issues affecting customer deliveries and operational performance.
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, data accuracy, material flow, and operational efficiency.
Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to Planners and Associate Planners, and promote standardized planning practices and knowledge sharing.