Sr Capacity Scheduler & Production Planner
About The Position
Metcut Research is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Capacity Scheduler and Production Planner to support its Manufacturing Department. Metcut Research is a full-service materials testing firm with experience serving the aerospace, space, transportation, energy, and medical industries. 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 planning expertise while driving schedule adherence, capacity optimization, and continuous improvement. The position analyzes demand, material availability, labor capacity, and production constraints to develop and execute production plans that support on-time delivery and business objectives.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries preferred.
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 analysis, establishment, and ongoing maintenance.
- Monitor actual versus planned lead-time performance and implement improvements to 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.
- Balance workloads and manage capacity to maximize use of manufacturing resources across both locations.
- 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
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
