Sr Capacity Scheduler & Production Planner

METCUT RESEARCH ASSOC•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Metcut Research is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Capacity Scheduler and Production Planner to support its Manufacturing Department. The role leads production planning and scheduling to meet customer requirements, production objectives, inventory targets, and operational efficiency goals. It serves as a key liaison among Manufacturing, Engineering, and Testing, providing strategic planning expertise while driving schedule adherence, capacity optimization, and continuous improvement. The position analyzes demand, material availability, labor capacity, and production constraints to create and execute plans that support on-time delivery and business objectives. The role manages production backlog and capacity, develops and optimizes schedules, and owns the analysis and maintenance of manufacturing lead times. It monitors actual performance against planned lead times, conducts daily production reviews with supervisors, and adjusts priorities to address changing requirements, bottlenecks, shortages, and delivery risks. It also works with Engineering, Manufacturing Specialists, and Operations to improve process flow, throughput, resource utilization, and lead times across two locations. The planner coordinates outsourced manufacturing and special processing, aligns internal and external resources with production needs, and provides backup support for job setup, work orders, routing maintenance, and production data accuracy. Metcut Research has provided materials testing services since 1948 and serves aerospace, space, transportation, energy, and medical industries. The company describes its employees as important financial stakeholders and emphasizes investment in its people. The opening is for individuals legally authorized to work in the United States; any employment offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Requirements

5–7 years of progressive production planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations.
Experience planning high-mix, low-volume and make-to-order manufacturing environments.
Strong experience using Microsoft Dynamics or similar systems.
Experience coordinating production activities involving CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and outside processing operations.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

Manage production backlog and capacity planning to support customer delivery commitments and operational objectives.
Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules based on demand, material availability, labor, and machine capacity.
Own manufacturing lead times, including their analysis, establishment, and ongoing maintenance.
Monitor actual versus planned lead-time performance and implement improvements to increase schedule accuracy and responsiveness.
Conduct daily production reviews with supervisors to assess schedule performance, bottlenecks, material shortages, and delivery risks.
Prioritize and adjust production schedules to address changing customer requirements and manufacturing constraints.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing Specialists, and Operations teams to optimize process flows, improve throughput, and reduce lead times.
Maximize manufacturing resource utilization across both locations through workload balancing and capacity management.
Identify capacity constraints and develop solutions to improve resource utilization and production efficiency.
Coordinate outsourced manufacturing and special processing activities to support schedule adherence and on-time delivery.
Collaborate with internal teams to align internal and external resources with production requirements.
Provide backup support for job setup, including work order creation, routing maintenance, and production data accuracy.

Benefits

Competitive pay
ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Accidental death insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) match plan
Bonus plan
Paid vacation
Challenging work and the opportunity to be a valued member of a growing and profitable team