Aerospace Production Planner: Schedule & Materials Expert

Technify Motors GmbH; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Aerospace Technologies is seeking a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team. You will develop and prioritize work orders, manage schedules, and ensure material flow supports on-time delivery across manufacturing.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, and ready to collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service to meet customer demand and improve process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 2 years in production planning, scheduling, materials planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain functions.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, and production reporting tools; NetSuite/Smartsheet experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, release, prioritize, modify, and close production work orders within the ERP system to support production schedules and demand.
• Coordinate daily with Manufacturing, Production Supervisors, and Value Stream Managers to align priorities and resources.
• Monitor component shortages and supply disruptions, communicate impacts, and escalate issues affecting delivery performance.
• Maintain visibility of work orders through the manufacturing process and reconcile production activity and inventory locations.
• Analyze production requirements and forecasts to develop executable capacity and demand plans.
• Track planning metrics such as fill rate, schedule attainment, backlog, and takt rate; drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve production issues and support engineering changes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Operational focus

Effective communication

Problem‑solving

Detail orientation

Adaptability

Continuous improvement

Collaboration and leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Smartsheet

Manufacturing planning systems

Job description

Continental Aerospace Technologies is seeking a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team. You will develop and prioritize work orders, manage schedules, and ensure material flow supports on-time delivery across manufacturing.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, and ready to collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service to meet customer demand and improve process efficiency.