Lead Production Planner & Control - Optimize Schedules & MRP

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 72,654 - 103,895; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner and Control to optimize scheduling, materials analysis, and on-time delivery within the Production Operations team in Madison, Wisconsin.

The role owns the Master Production Schedule, coordinates with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering and Finance, and drives continuous improvement to stabilize production flow.

Candidates should have a strong background in MRP, Excel, and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years demonstrated experience.
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships.
• Strong background in project material management.
• Extensive experience in production planning.
• Proficient with Excel, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production plan for assigned scope, aligned with MRP and delivery commitments.
• Lead production review meetings and drive discussions on Build Plan status, constraints, and recovery planning.
• Plan and release Work Orders based on Sales Order and forecast; monitor WIP movement.
• Review shipping performance via dashboard and address issues to meet commitments.
• Prepare scheduling reports, KPIs, and status updates for operations leadership.
• Interface with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Warehouse, Engineering, and Finance to maintain the IOP.
• Create dashboard reports showing actual shipments against forecast.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to establish a stable schedule considering yield, Kanban, and non-conformance.
• Reschedule daily delivery requirements to meet internal and contractual needs.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Excel

Pivot tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Excel Pivot Tables

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

MS Excel

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner and Control to optimize scheduling, materials analysis, and on-time delivery within the Production Operations team in Madison, Wisconsin.

The role owns the Master Production Schedule, coordinates with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering and Finance, and drives continuous improvement to stabilize production flow.

Candidates should have a strong background in MRP, Excel, and data-driven reporting.