Production Planner

Aston Carter

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aston Carter in Melville, NY is seeking a Production Planner to ensure efficient production flow by developing and coordinating supply plans. You will review MRP signals, manage orders in ERP, and collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and quality teams to meet delivery targets.

The role is on-site in a manufacturing environment with typical daytime hours; the ideal candidate has 3–4+ years of planning experience, advanced Excel skills, and a solid grasp of

Qualifications

Must have 3–4+ years in production planning in manufacturing.
Ability to convert MRP signals into production orders.
Extensive ERP experience for production and materials planning.
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, formulas) for analysis and reporting.
Strong understanding of inventory management and scheduling principles.
Experience with demand planning inputs and their impact on plans.
Data-driven with ability to analyze inventory, forecasts, and capacity.
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production and supply plans aligned with customer delivery.
Interpret and execute MRP signals to generate orders.
Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams.
Optimize inventory to balance supply and demand.
Use ERP daily to manage orders, materials, and scheduling.
Apply advanced Excel to analyze inventory, forecasts, capacity, and trends.
Model 'what if' scenarios to assess capacity and demand changes.
Support scheduling to ensure on-time completion of orders.
Monitor and adjust plans in response to changes.
Collaborate across functions to improve planning processes.

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Production Planner

The Production Planner plays a critical role in ensuring an efficient and timely production flow by developing, coordinating, and maintaining comprehensive supply and production plans. This role supports the successful execution of demand forecasts and ensures the availability of components and materials to meet customer delivery schedules. The Production Planner reviews and executes MRP signals, optimizes inventory levels, and collaborates closely with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and quality assurance teams to support reliable and on-time production performance.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive production and supply plans that support customer delivery schedules and demand forecasts.
Review, interpret, and execute MRP signals to convert them into accurate and timely production orders.
Coordinate closely with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and quality assurance to ensure material availability and smooth production flow.
Optimize inventory levels by balancing supply and demand, minimizing excess stock, and preventing material shortages.
Use ERP systems daily to manage production orders, material requirements, and scheduling activities.
Apply advanced Excel skills to analyze data, including inventory levels, forecasts, capacity, and trends, and to support data-driven decision-making.
Develop and evaluate "what if" scenarios to assess the impact of changes in demand, capacity, or supply constraints on production plans.
Support production scheduling activities to ensure efficient use of capacity and on-time completion of customer orders.
Monitor and adjust production plans as needed to respond to changes in demand, material availability, or operational constraints.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues related to inventory, scheduling, and material flow, and to continuously improve planning processes.

Essential Skills

3-4+ years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven ability to convert MRP signals into accurate production orders.
Strong experience working daily in ERP systems for production and materials planning.
Advanced Excel skills, including vlookups and formulas, to support analysis and reporting.
Deep understanding of production scheduling principles and practices.
Strong knowledge of inventory management concepts and methods.
Experience with demand planning inputs and how they influence production and supply plans.
Data-driven mindset with the ability to perform analysis around inventory levels, forecasts, capacity, and trends.
Ability to develop and interpret "what if" scenarios to support planning decisions.
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP platforms for production and inventory control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience working in a growing manufacturing organization that is scaling operations.
Background in supply chain, production control, or related disciplines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and quality teams.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Comfort working with data and using it to drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role based in a manufacturing environment in Melville. The standard schedule is either 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a 45-minute lunch break or 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch break.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Melville, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: