Sr. Production Planner & Master Scheduler (25826)

NEOTECH•Longmont, CO

8d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves two key functions: Sr. Production Planner and Master Scheduler. The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production schedules, and directing material requirements to ensure a smooth flow of raw and finished goods. This position advises management on work-in-progress status, material availability, inventory levels, and potential disruptions, aiming for timely and cost-optimal provision of resources. The Master Scheduler develops the master production schedule to meet customer demand while minimizing inventory and considering labor/machine capacities. This role provides essential information for planning operations, optimizing the business, and meeting customer requirements. The qualified individual will create production plans consistent with plant capacity and sales forecasts, analyze data, resolve issues with inventory, schedules, or material shortages, and recommend preventive procedures. The role involves developing production plans based on sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal capacity. Additionally, it includes building, tracking, and discussing the revenue plan, with significant input into SIOP meetings. Strong collaboration with Business Development, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance is critical.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree plus 10 years direct experience, or combination of education plus 10-15 years direct production planning experience required.
Extensive experience as a Production Planner in a Manufacturing environment, required.
Possesses Senior level Planning knowledge with a thorough understanding of Capacity Planning Principles, required.
Thorough understanding of major MRP systems is required. (Epicor, SAP, etc.)
Advanced Excel skills are required.
Ability to read a multilevel BOM, drawings, and specifications is required.
Familiarity with outside processing required.
Excellent organizational skills, problem solving techniques, and accuracy are essential.
Excellent communications skills are required.
Must be highly detail oriented.
Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing preferred.
Experience with electronics manufacturing preferred.
Experience in contract manufacturing a plus.
Current APICS or ISM Certification a plus.
Direct experience working in an AS9100 & ITAR environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze and maintain the master production schedule to drive manufacturing schedules and procurement.
Determine ability to meet requested customer dates based on capacity, cycle time and inventory lead times.
Conduct capacity analysis.
Conduct inventory scenario analysis and “what if” scenario’s.
Create and maintain the SMT Schedule.
Work with buyers and production planners to adjust build schedules based on material due dates and technical issues.
Leads daily production meetings as well as multiple other meetings.
Release work orders weekly to optimize workflow for kitting.
Maintains and updates work orders.
Expedites, closes and reconciles work orders; Works with Quality and Production to close work orders in a timely manner.
Re-evaluates and adjusts work order quantities and dates.
Evaluates open work orders for stragglers and issues; works with Production, Quality and Management to determine best actions.
Verifies work orders match in Epicor and Aegis, investigates and resolves issues.
Runs and analyzes Material Requirement Planning (MRP) reports.
Provide material alignment status to work order statuses on Work Order Summary Review (WOSR).
Provides commitment dates and updates to Sales and Management.
Works with manufacturing supervisors to obtain feedback about production status.
Gather data to support production meetings.
Complies with quality procedures and guidelines.
Completes special projects and compiles special reports as required.
Initiate the Demand Change Authorization Form (“DCAF”) for new demand load or changes to the existing schedule within the guidelines of the Closed Loop Planning Process and manage the sales order process.
Ensure on-time delivery of material kits to production.
Participate in the ECO Implementation for open manufacturing orders (WIP).
Manage materials relating to the procurement process through the MRB function.
Report ongoing delivery status to CFT.
Expedite material through purchasing and reprioritize production plans as required.
Work directly within the CFT to coordinate all demand and supply actions to align materials to planned manufacturing work orders.
Provide direction and demand change recommendations to the CFT based on material and short-term capacity constraints.
Monitor schedule adherence and weekly shipments as well as production efficiency analyzing standard hours vs. actual hours expended.
Coordinate with production any changes to schedules.
Communicate new ship dates to the CFT based on escalated final material-in dates.
Must be results-driven and assertive with strong analytical and communication skills.
Must be able to work OT as required on month end/quarter end/fiscal year end.
Perform all other duties, as required.