Aerospace Production Planner & Scheduler

Canopy A&D; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical, dental andvision

401K company match

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Canopy A&D in Ontario, CA, is seeking a Production Planner to translate demand into executable schedules for aerospace manufacturing. This role reports to the Production Planning Manager and aligns material availability, capacity, and customer delivery commitments.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to optimize throughput in a fast-paced, high‑mix environment and support on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (aerospace/defense preferred).
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling principles (JobBoss, Epicor, Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem‑solving capability.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules in alignment with the master production plan.
• Release and manage work orders to support machining, fabrication, and assembly operations.
• Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules to address delays, constraints, or priority changes.
• Ensure alignment between production schedules and material availability.
• Translate customer orders, forecasts, and program requirements into executable work orders.
• Support on‑time delivery by proactively identifying risks and escalating issues.
• Assist in managing delivery dates and updating order statuses within ERP systems.
• Support capacity planning activities by analyzing work center loads and identifying bottlenecks.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve constraints.
• Recommend schedule adjustments to optimize throughput and resource utilization.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to ensure schedule alignment.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to track material shortages and expedite critical components.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and recovery plans to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems (BOMs, routings, lead times, and order statuses).
• Ensure work order accuracy and timely system updates to reflect real‑time production status.
• Assist in troubleshooting planning and MRP‑related issues.
• Support the development and standardization of planning processes and tools.
• Contribute to improvements in schedule adherence, planning accuracy, and production flow.
• Participate in planning cadences such as daily production meetings and capacity reviews.
• Drive performance against KPIs like on‑time delivery, WIP, past due orders, and adherence.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

JobBoss

Epicor

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Canopy A&D in Ontario, CA, is seeking a Production Planner to translate demand into executable schedules for aerospace manufacturing. This role reports to the Production Planning Manager and aligns material availability, capacity, and customer delivery commitments.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to optimize throughput in a fast-paced, high‑mix environment and support on‑time delivery.