Production Planner

Leoforce; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional growth and development

Compressed schedule with every other F

Friday off

Job summary

Leoforce in South Windsor, CT is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production schedules, align material availability, and drive on-time delivery. The role links Sales, Production and Purchasing to resolve shortages and optimize throughput in a fast-paced aerospace/defense manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing and strong MRP/ERP skills, with the ability to lift up to 30 lbs and work across floor and office teams.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person per export control laws; must pass background check and drug screen.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience in production planning, scheduling, materials, expediting, or supply chain.
• Proficiency in Visual ERP or similar ERP, plus Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of MRP, production scheduling, inventory control, capacity constraints, and workflows.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, routings, lead times, work orders and travelers.
• Able to work across production floor and office teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs; PPE required on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain production schedules and priorities based on demand, capacity, materials and supplier delivery information.
• Serve as the central link between Sales, Production and Purchasing on material availability and constraints.
• Partner with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages and expedite materials.
• Review MRP, inventory, open work orders, routings, lead times and demand signals; adjust work orders as needed.
• Prepare production documentation, including work instructions and travelers.
• Maintain backlog, WIP and material visibility; flag impacts to production and delivery.
• Update commit dates and work order status in ERP and communicate changes.
• Assess expedite requests, coordinate recovery actions, provide status updates.
• Escalate risks and propose recovery plans.
• Present order status and constraints in production meetings.
• Support inventory accuracy with stockroom/inventory control.
• Collaborate with production floor management to hit daily output targets.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Supply chain

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Visual ERP

Microsoft Office

MRP

Job description

Production Planner

South Windsor,CT, US

0

3 days ago

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $60,000 - $85,000 per year

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Monitor and maintain production schedules and priorities based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, production status, and supplier delivery information
• Serve as the central link between Sales, Production, and Purchasing on material availability, supplier commitments, component shortages, and schedule constraints
• Partner with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages and expedite materials and outside processing
• Review MRP, inventory levels, open work orders, routings, lead times, and demand signals; release, reschedule, or recommend changes to work orders
• Prepare production documentation, including work instructions and travelers, to support timely work release
• Maintain detailed visibility into assigned backlog, WIP, and material availability to flag impacts to production and customer delivery
• Update commit dates and work order status in the ERP system and communicate changes to Sales and stakeholders
• Assess feasibility of expedite requests, coordinate recovery actions, and provide timely status updates
• Escalate significant risks and recommend recovery plans
• Present order status, constraints, priorities, and corrective actions in production meetings
• Support inventory accuracy by working with the stockroom and Inventory Control to investigate discrepancies
• Work regularly with production floor management to resolve issues and hit daily output targets

Qualifications

• U.S. Person as defined by U.S. export control laws; must pass background check and drug screen
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on production planning, scheduling, materials, expediting, or supply chain
• Proficiency in Visual ERP or a similar manufacturing ERP system, plus Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of MRP, production scheduling, material requirements, inventory control, capacity constraints, and manufacturing workflows
• Proven ability to interpret bills of material, routings, lead times, work orders, and travelers
• Comfortable working across the production floor and office teams in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs; PPE required on the shop floor

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing background

A bit about us:

Founded more than a century ago and based in South Windsor, CT, with an additional office on the East Coast, we are an established aerospace and defense manufacturer serving military and commercial customers worldwide. We design and build mission-critical products that people depend on in demanding environments, and our work has supported the U.S. armed forces for generations.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation: Up to $80,000 base salary (DOE) + Annual Discretionary Bonus and Incentives
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, HSA, FSA, plus Critical Illness, Hospital, and Accident coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Growth and Development
• Work-Life Balance: Compressed schedule with every other Friday off
• Mission-Driven Work: Build products that protect service members, at a company small enough that your work is seen and felt

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