Hardware Production Planner & Team Lead

Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation in Springfield, NJ, seeks a Product Line Lead to manage production planning in an engineered-to-order environment. You will lead a team across manufacturing and engineering to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–10 years of planning experience and 3+ years of supervision, with expertise in SAP or Epicor and MS Project. PMP or APICS certification is a plus; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of production planning experience in engineered-to-order or regulated environments.
• 3+ years in a supervisor or team-lead role.
• MRP/ERP experience with SAP or Epicor.
• Ability to create and maintain MS Project schedules.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• PMP or APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and yearly customer commitments.
• Ensure 100% OTIF on all commitments.
• Coordinate with operations to move parts through the facility on/ ahead of schedule.
• Communicate risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Mitigate risks at the start of execution (planning orders, yield factors, manufacturing involvement).
• Document lessons learned for future orders and improvements.
• Coordinate resources across quality and engineering to move work forward smoothly.
• Drive rapid resolution of ECOs, EOs, and MRBs for development parts.
• Identify outsourcing vs. insourcing to reduce lead times and risks.
• Support cost-improvement initiatives to meet gross margin targets.
• Produce hardware execution schedules for management and customers.
• Maintain ERP data: commit dates, orders, quantities.

Skills

production planning

team leadership

risk mitigation

communication

change agent

cost improvement

data-driven decisions

Education

High School or technical/vocational degree

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

Epicor

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Valcor Engineering Corporation in Springfield, NJ, seeks a Product Line Lead to manage production planning in an engineered-to-order environment. You will lead a team across manufacturing and engineering to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–10 years of planning experience and 3+ years of supervision, with expertise in SAP or Epicor and MS Project. PMP or APICS certification is a plus; Bachelor's degree preferred.