Production Planner

Aston Carter; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

6AM City, LLC is seeking a Production Planner to develop and manage rolling production plans aligned with the master schedule and customer orders. You will optimize capacity, labor, and equipment while coordinating with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams in a complex manufacturing setting.

You will monitor progress, address delays, and maintain ERP/MRP data integrity in NetSuite, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite for production planning and logistics.
• Background in complex manufacturing environments involving sheet metal, switchgear, or similar products.
• Familiarity with planning and scheduling in ERP/MRP systems beyond NetSuite.
• Experience collaborating on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from a planning and scheduling perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements in production planning and scheduling.
• Comfort working with KPIs and using data to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and continuously adjust a rolling production plan in alignment with the master production schedule and customer orders.
• Execute clear-to-build processes with supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams to confirm material and resource availability.
• Establish and manage work order priorities and sequencing to maximize production efficiency and meet delivery requirements.
• Monitor production progress and proactively address delays, disruptions, or bottlenecks.
• Optimize production capacity, labor allocation, and equipment utilization to support scheduling and throughput.
• Maintain accurate planning data in ERP/MRP systems, ensuring data integrity and traceability.
• Coordinate with commercial team to evaluate expedite requests and balance customer needs with constraints.
• Collaborate on NPI projects, supporting planning and scheduling for new or modified products.
• Measure KPIs related to planning and scheduling and take action to improve performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements in production planning and scheduling.
• Support inventory management by aligning schedules with material availability and logistics.
• Work with logistics teams to ensure timely movement of materials and finished goods.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP (NetSuite)

MRP

Excel

Sheet metal

Switchgear

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Planner

The Production Planner develops and manages rolling production plans that align with the master production schedule and customer orders in a complex manufacturing environment. This role optimizes capacity, labor, and equipment utilization while coordinating closely with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams. The Production Planner monitors production progress, resolves delays, and maintains accurate planning data in ERP/MRP systems to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and continuously adjust a rolling production plan in alignment with the master production schedule and customer orders.
• Execute clear-to-build processes in collaboration with supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams to confirm material and resource availability.
• Establish and manage work order priorities and sequencing to maximize production efficiency and meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor production progress on an ongoing basis and proactively address delays, disruptions, or bottlenecks.
• Optimize production capacity, labor allocation, and equipment utilization to support efficient scheduling and throughput.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date production planning data in ERP/MRP systems, ensuring data integrity and traceability.
• Coordinate with the commercial team to evaluate and manage expedite requests, balancing customer needs with operational constraints.
• Collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects as needed, supporting planning and scheduling for new or modified products.
• Measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning and scheduling, and take action to improve performance.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities within production planning, scheduling, and related workflows.
• Support inventory management by aligning production schedules with material availability and supply chain logistics.
• Work closely with logistics teams to ensure timely movement of materials and finished goods in support of production plans.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in production planning or scheduling, preferably within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, such as NetSuite, for production planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) technology and processes.
• Experience with production planning, production scheduling, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of supply chain logistics and their impact on production schedules.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with strong skills in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to plan and schedule production in environments such as sheet metal and switchgear manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate planning data.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to address production disruptions and scheduling conflicts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with NetSuite specifically for production planning and logistics.
• Background in complex manufacturing environments involving sheet metal, switchgear, or similar products.
• Familiarity with planning and scheduling in ERP/MRP systems beyond NetSuite.
• Experience collaborating on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from a planning and scheduling perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements in production planning and scheduling.
• Comfort working with key performance indicators (KPIs) and using data to drive decisions.
• Interest in long-term opportunities, including potential conversion to a permanent role with the planning team.

Work Environment

This position operates in a complex manufacturing environment that emphasizes efficient production planning and scheduling. The role follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will work extensively with ERP/MRP systems, including NetSuite, and use MS Excel and other office tools to manage data and reporting. The work involves close collaboration with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams to coordinate materials, production activities, and deliveries. The environment supports continuous improvement and offers the potential to transition into a permanent position within the planning team.