Technical Planner

Aston Carter•Germantown, MD

6d•$83,000 - $108,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Planner develops, maintains, and executes the Master Production Schedule (MPS), aligning production capacity, material availability, and contractual delivery requirements. The role collaborates with production, materials, contracts, program management, planning, and manufacturing teams to establish stable schedules, manage changes, and resolve delivery issues in a mission-driven technical manufacturing environment. This position is based fully onsite in a manufacturing environment in Germantown, Maryland, and follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, a structured holiday calendar, and a company holiday shutdown period. It is described as permanent. The annual pay range is $83,000–$108,000, with individual compensation based on factors including qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, location, and internal equity. Employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay where applicable. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; an employer-matching 401(k); paid time off, vacation, holidays, and sick leave; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement; professional development support; life and disability insurance; a health savings account contribution; telemedicine; legal insurance; wellness programs; flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program; and community service hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in supply chain, production planning, logistics, or a related field.
Extensive production-planning experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
Strong experience in project material management and material planning.
Solid understanding of business processes and functional interrelationships across supply chain, manufacturing, and program management.
Excellent understanding of MRP systems and their application to complex manufacturing operations.
Proficiency with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning tools.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, and proficiency with PowerPoint and Word.
Experience using SharePoint for collaboration and document management.
Ability to perform cost analysis and use data to support planning and decision-making.
Experience with schedule planning, material planning, and work order management.
Ability to work effectively in a mission-driven defense technology or advanced manufacturing environment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance within a reasonable time after hire.
Ability to work fully onsite in Germantown, Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing, the automotive industry, or a similar technical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Create and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, material availability, and contractual requirements.
Obtain alignment and agreement from production, materials, and program office teams before executing the MPS.
Maintain and update MPS files to ensure scheduling information is accurate and current.
Drive closeout of completed programs and jobs, including disposition of requisitions, purchase orders, and residual inventory.
Monitor shipping performance against the MPS and contractual commitments, and develop tracking reports to measure adherence.
Track and report the number and nature of changes to each MPS to support continuous improvement and transparency.
Interface with contracts, planning, master scheduling, and production teams to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP).
Ensure product flows smoothly from production through packaging to shipping, resolving bottlenecks and delays.
Create reports comparing actual shipments against projections to support data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable, efficient manufacturing schedule.
Identify opportunities to improve systems, functions, and daily operations to better meet organizational goals.
Reschedule daily delivery requirements when issues arise, re-planning as needed to meet internal needs and contractual obligations.
Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions to optimize procurement and material planning.
Support, communicate, and uphold the organization's mission, values, and culture.
Engage effectively with VP-level leadership, providing clear communication on schedule status, risks, and opportunities.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonuses may be available.
Equity awards may be available.
Overtime pay may be available for non-exempt employees, as applicable.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan and company contribution to a health savings account.
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
Paid parental leave benefits.
Tuition reimbursement.
Professional development support and career-growth programs.
Life and disability insurance coverage.
Telemedicine.
Legal insurance.
Wellness programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Flexible work schedule through a 9/80 program, with every other Friday off.
Company holiday shutdown period.
Community service hours.