Production Planner

Scientific Research Corporation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation in Charleston, SC is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain master production schedules for shipboard Navy systems.

You will use CMPro and MS Office to manage material availability, coordinate BOM accuracy with procurement, and align labor and equipment with program milestones. This role requires collaboration across Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to drive on-time delivery and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (advanced Excel) and MS Project.
• Experience in electronics, mechanical, or cable assembly production planning.
• Experience with CMPro or similar defense MR P tools.
• Strong cross-functional coordination across departments.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production plan with scheduling and revision control.
• Using CMPro and MS Office to plan material availability and resource allocation.
• Coordinate BOM accuracy and ensure timely procurement of long-lead components.
• Review drawings and wiring diagrams to determine labor requirements for scheduling.
• Track material, tools, and resources to ensure availability on the production floor.
• Analyze workflow to identify bottlenecks and support risk mitigation planning.
• Generate production summaries, KPIs, and milestone progress updates.
• Collaborate with Production to align staffing with schedules and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and government requirements.
• Communicate updates between Engineering, Production, and Procurement.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing performance data.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMPro

MS Project

Job description

Description

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules to support the efficient manufacturing and integration of electronic and mechanical assemblies for shipboard Navy systems. This role ensures that materials, documentation, equipment, and labor resources are aligned to meet program milestones. The Production Planner collaborates closely with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to drive workflow accuracy, optimize throughput, and proactively identify and mitigate schedule risks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production plan, including detailed scheduling, prioritization, and revision control
• Using MRP systems (e.g., CMPro) to plan, monitor, and manage production activities, material availability, and resource allocation
• Coordinating with supply chain teams to validate Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy and ensure timely procurement of long-lead and critical components
• Reviewing drawings, schematics, wire diagrams, and wiring lists to determine material and labor requirements for scheduling
• Tracking material, tools, and resource movement to ensure availability at the point of need on the production floor
• Analyzing production workflow to identify bottlenecks, assess schedule health, and support production risk mitigation planning
• Generating production summaries, KPIs, and milestone progress updates to support internal reporting and program execution
• Collaborating with the production manager to align staffing plans with production schedules and resolve resource conflicts
• Ensuring production activities comply with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and government requirements
• Serving as a communication link between Engineering, Production, and Procurement to ensure design updates are accurately incorporated into production schedules
• Supporting continuous improvement by analyzing production performance data to streamline installation, integration, and troubleshooting workflows

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Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience
• Strong proficiency with MS Office applications, including advanced Excel skills for data analysis and scheduling and MS Project proficiency
• Experience supporting production planning in an electronics, mechanical, or cable assembly environment
• Hands-on experience with CMPro or similar defense-industry MRP tools
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple departments and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adhere to detailed processes, government procedures, and configuration control requirements

Desired Skills

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs
• Experience with shipboard or shore-based installation and integration of electronic/mechanical systems

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• Minimal

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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