Final Assembly Production Planner

Current-Lighting-Employee-Co-LL; Plympton (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement program with company

Medical, dental, life, vision, and dis

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account options

Job summary

Current Lighting is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist in Plympton, MA to coordinate daily production in Final Assembly. You will support scheduling, track progress, and ensure timely material availability to meet delivery, quality, and productivity targets.

You will collaborate with Production Control, Final Assembly, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to sustain smooth workflow for custom and standard lighting products, while maintaining ERP data and KPIs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years' experience in manufacturing support, production control, or scheduling.
• Experience working in a final assembly or build-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of ERP/MRP systems and shop floor transactions.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling & Execution: Support the daily and weekly production schedule for Final Assembly based on customer demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Monitor production progress versus schedule and expedite delays or constraints.
• Reprioritize work orders as needed to support ship dates and expedite requests.
• Act as the primary production control contact for Final Assembly supervisors and team leads.
• Ensure work instructions, drawings, and BOMs are current and available.
• Help resolve issues related to missing parts, incorrect documentation, or order discrepancies.
• Support line balancing and workload leveling in a mixed-model, high-variability environment.
• Material & Inventory Coordination: Coordinate with Material Planning, Purchasing, and Stockroom to ensure timely availability of components (extrusions, drivers, optics, wiring, housings, packaging).
• Track shortages and support root cause analysis for material-related downtime.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, transaction audits, and reconciliation.
• Data Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate production status in ERP/MRP systems.
• Track key metrics such as schedule adherence, WIP levels, throughput, and on-time completion.
• Prepare daily production reports and communicate status to Operations and Production Control.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, visual controls, standard work, kanban).
• Participate in process improvement projects to reduce lead time, WIP, and production variation.
• Assist with implementation of ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) in Final Assembly.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Shop floor transactions

Job description

Current Lighting is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist in Plympton, MA to coordinate daily production in Final Assembly. You will support scheduling, track progress, and ensure timely material availability to meet delivery, quality, and productivity targets.

You will collaborate with Production Control, Final Assembly, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to sustain smooth workflow for custom and standard lighting products, while maintaining ERP data and KPIs.