Aerospace Production Planner & Expeditor | Every Other Friday Off

Jobot; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins.

HSA / FSA

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth and Development

Every Other Friday Off

Mission-Driven Work

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Production Planner & Expeditor for an Aerospace & Defense manufacturer in South Windsor, CT. You will monitor and maintain production schedules, coordinate with Sales, Production, and Purchasing, and manage material shortages and supplier commitments to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a minimum 3 years in manufacturing, proficiency with Visual ERP, MRP, and MS Office, and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment focusing on production planning, scheduling, materials, expediting, or supply chain.
• Proficiency in Visual ERP or similar ERP system, plus Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of MRP, production scheduling, material requirements, inventory control, capacity constraints, and manufacturing workflows.
• Ability to interpret bills of material, routings, lead times, work orders, and travelers.
• Comfortable working across production floor and office teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain production schedules and priorities based on demand, capacity, material availability, production status, and supplier delivery information.
• Serve as the central link between Sales, Production, and Purchasing on material availability, supplier commitments, component shortages, and schedule constraints.
• Partner with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages and expedite materials and outside processing.
• Review MRP, inventory levels, open work orders, routings, lead times, and demand signals; release, reschedule, or recommend changes to work orders.
• Prepare production documentation, including work instructions and travelers, to support timely work release.
• Maintain visibility into backlog, WIP, and material availability to flag impacts to production and customer delivery.
• Update commit dates and work order status in the ERP system and communicate changes to Sales and stakeholders.
• Assess feasibility of expedite requests, coordinate recovery actions, and provide status updates; escalate significant risks and propose recovery plans.
• Present order status, constraints, priorities, and corrective actions in production meetings.
• Support inventory accuracy by working with stockroom and Inventory Control to investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with production floor management to resolve issues and hit daily output targets.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Expediting

MRP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Visual ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Production Planner & Expeditor for an Aerospace & Defense manufacturer in South Windsor, CT. You will monitor and maintain production schedules, coordinate with Sales, Production, and Purchasing, and manage material shortages and supplier commitments to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a minimum 3 years in manufacturing, proficiency with Visual ERP, MRP, and MS Office, and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs on the shop floor.