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About The Position

Requirements

• At least 5 years of production planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, or a closely related industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing daily production schedules and coordinating multiple manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, resource allocation, and production forecasting.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for production planning, scheduling, and work-order management.
• Strong understanding of CNC milling and turning, manufacturing routings, setup times, and production lead times.
• Ability to interpret work orders, bills of materials, manufacturing routings, and production requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing production requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with shop floor personnel and management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify production constraints, resolve scheduling conflicts, and maintain delivery commitments.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Experience with JobBOSS or similar manufacturing ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume CNC machining or job shop manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management requirements.
• Understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and precision machining processes.
• Experience coordinating outside processing, including heat treating, plating, coating, and other special processes.
• Experience with capacity analysis, production forecasting, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules based on customer demand, resources, and manufacturing capacity.
• Schedule and prioritize work orders across CNC milling, CNC turning, inspection, and other production operations.
• Account for machine availability, setup and cycle times, labor capacity, and material requirements when scheduling.
• Release and monitor work orders, track work-in-process, identify delayed jobs, and maintain production flow.
• Adjust schedules for customer changes, equipment downtime, material shortages, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors to communicate achievable daily schedules and monitor progress against plan.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity, workloads, constraints, and resource allocation; provide management with visibility into capacity, backlog, and projected completion dates.
• Assist in identifying future equipment, staffing, or outsourcing needs and recommend scheduling alternatives and realistic customer delivery commitments.
• Coordinate production schedules and priorities among Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations Management.
• Participate in daily production meetings and work with shop floor personnel to resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate material, tooling, and outside-processing availability with Purchasing; confirm routings, setup requirements, and production readiness with Engineering; and account for inspection and first-article requirements with Quality.
• Communicate schedule changes and anticipated delivery dates to relevant departments and escalate critical production or delivery risks with recommended solutions.
• Use JobBOSS or comparable ERP/MRP software to develop and monitor schedules and maintain accurate work-order, routing, job-status, and completion-date information.
• Review open orders, material availability, work-in-process, and production backlog; analyze production data and generate reports on status, capacity utilization, schedule adherence, and on-time delivery.
• Identify discrepancies between ERP records and shop floor conditions and coordinate corrections; support improvements to ERP scheduling practices and data accuracy.
• Monitor scheduling performance and production KPIs, identify at-risk jobs and recurring bottlenecks, and recommend improvements to scheduling accuracy, resource utilization, workflow, and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and standardized planning and scheduling procedures, promoting accountability, communication, and proactive problem-solving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan, subject to plan eligibility.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Company-observed paid holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.