Production Planner

Financial Talent Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Year-end company shutdown

Job summary

Financial Talent Group seeks an experienced Production Planner in Colorado Springs to optimize manufacturing schedules and align them with customer demand.

The role requires 5+ years in production planning within manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP experience (Sage 300 preferred), and solid knowledge of inventory, purchasing, and scheduling.

Candidates must be US citizens, able to obtain a security clearance, and work on-site in Colorado Springs; a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Production Planner experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Sage 300 preferred.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, MRP, production planning, and scheduling.
• Thorough understanding of inventory, purchasing, materials management, and warehousing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to resolve production issues.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities with urgency.
• Defense or defense-contracting manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage manufacturing orders within ERP based on customer needs.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify material shortages impacting schedules; coordinate with Purchasing.
• Expedite or defer orders based on priorities and inventory changes.
• Coordinate order priorities with Production Supervisor and Manager.
• Understand labor hours, machine hours, and processes per product line.
• Monitor order status and communicate delays and issues.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions related to production and RMA.
• Coordinate shipment documentation for new builds and RMAs in ERP.
• Ensure required customer and shipping docs are complete by deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement of planning, scheduling, and material-flow processes.

Skills

5+ years experience

ERP/MRP

Forecasting

Inventory management

Excel

Analytical thinking

Defense contracting

Tools

Sage 300

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Work Setting: On-site | Full-time

Salary: $75,000–$85,000 annually

Schedule: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

About The Organization

Our client is a defense contractor specializing in advanced imaging solutions. The organization develops high-performance imaging technologies designed for demanding applications. Its products support mission-critical government and commercial programs where quality, reliability, and precision are essential.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join its manufacturing operations team in Colorado Springs, CO.

The Production Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating manufacturing activities based on customer requirements, production schedules, inventory availability, and material constraints. This individual will work closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Shipping to ensure manufacturing orders progress efficiently through production and customer delivery requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Production Planner experience within a manufacturing environment, strong ERP/MRP experience, and a solid understanding of inventory, purchasing, material planning, and production scheduling. Experience in defense contracting or a related highly regulated manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage manufacturing orders within the ERP system based on customer requirements and production needs.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules to support on-time customer delivery.
• Identify raw material and component shortages that could impact manufacturing schedules.
• Partner with Purchasing to address material shortages and other supply constraints.
• Expedite or defer manufacturing orders based on production priorities, inventory changes, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate manufacturing order priorities with the Production Supervisor and Manufacturing Manager.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the labor hours, machine hours, and manufacturing processes associated with each product line.
• Monitor manufacturing order status and identify issues that could prevent products from being completed on schedule.
• Provide accurate production status updates and clearly communicate causes of delays.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions related to production and RMA requirements.
• Coordinate shipment documentation for new-build and RMA units within the ERP system.
• Ensure required customer and shipping documentation is accurate, complete, and provided by established deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement of production planning, scheduling, and material-flow processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Production Planner within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with an ERP/MRP system; experience with Sage 300 is highly desirable.
• Strong applied knowledge of forecasting, MRP, production planning, and manufacturing scheduling.
• Thorough understanding of inventory, purchasing, materials management, and warehousing disciplines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to resolving production issues.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work independently and take appropriate action in ambiguous situations.
• Experience with demand-pull production planning methods is preferred.
• Defense or defense-contracting manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

Employment Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; dual citizenship is not permitted.
• Must be able to successfully pass a 10-panel drug screening.
• Must successfully complete required education verification and criminal background screening.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $75,000–$85,000 annually

Work Schedule

• Week 1: Monday–Thursday, 9 hours per day; Friday, 8 hours
• Week 2: Monday–Thursday, 9 hours per day; Friday off

Employment Requirements

Candidates must be U.S. citizens without dual citizenship, be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance, work on-site in Colorado Springs, travel domestically approximately 20%, and successfully complete education verification, a criminal background check, and a 10-panel drug screening.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and welfare coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, and a year-end company shutdown.

Financial Talent Group provides equal employment and recruiting opportunities to all employees, applicants, and recruits for employment for Financial Talent Group and in recruiting employees for its clients, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.