Aerospace Plant Logistics Planner - Drive On-Time Delivery

Schaeffler; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Schaeffler is seeking a Planner - Plant Logistics (Aerospace) to develop and maintain feasible production plans in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace environment. This role collaborates with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service and Logistics to align material, capacity, tooling, and documentation before production release.

You will monitor orders end-to-end, identify risks early, and drive continuous improvement to meet delivery goals in Danbury, CT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of three years in production planning or plant-based supply chain roles.
• Strong understanding of MRP, BOMs, routings, lead times, capacity and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand, backlog and capacity.
• Translate master production requirements into shop-floor plans and release orders when materials and specs are ready.
• Monitor production orders end-to-end across machining, heat treatment, coating, inspection, assembly and release.
• Identify and mitigate risks early to prevent delays or shortages.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Suppliers and Engineering to align priorities and resolve issues.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Schaeffler is seeking a Planner - Plant Logistics (Aerospace) to develop and maintain feasible production plans in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace environment. This role collaborates with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service and Logistics to align material, capacity, tooling, and documentation before production release.

You will monitor orders end-to-end, identify risks early, and drive continuous improvement to meet delivery goals in Danbury, CT.