Production Planner

RRC Solutions Group; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group in Stafford, VA (100% on-site) seeks a highly analytical Production Planner to convert demand, materials, ERP data, and capacity into actionable schedules. You’ll partner with manufacturing, procurement, inventory, engineering, and quality to improve readiness, reporting, and delivery performance.

Requirements include 2+ years in production planning with MRP, advanced Excel, ERP experience, and a Bachelor's in Engineering. U.S.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production planning, MRP, and scheduling in an assembly environment.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, formulas.
• ERP experience with MRP and scheduling concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (manufacturing, industrial, electrical, mechanical or related).
• Strong analytical accuracy and cross-functional communication.
• Experience in Aerospace/Defense or heavily regulated industries.
• Power BI familiarity; MS Dynamics/ERP experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder eligible for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own production schedules aligned with orders, forecasts, inventory, and capacity.
• Prepare dashboards and reports for planning, capacity, procurement, and inventory decisions.
• Create and monitor ERP work orders and schedule attainment.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate recovery with Procurement, Inventory, Production, Engineering, and Quality.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, planning parameters, and monitor usage and order performance.
• Resolve cross-functional scheduling issues adhering to procedures.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics / ERP

Job description

Title: Production Planner

Industry: Aerospace / Defense Manufacturing

On-site Location: Stafford, VA (100% on-site)(up to 10% travel)

Relocation Provided: YES

Salary Range: $90,000–$120,000 base, depending on experience

Due to ITAR: Must be a U.S. citizen or Active Greencard holder with the ability to obtain clearance after being hired.

Job Overview

An aerospace and defense manufacturer seeks a highly analytical Production Planner to turn customer demand, materials availability, ERP data, and production capacity into executable manufacturing schedules. This position partners closely with manufacturing, procurement, inventory, engineering, and quality to improve production readiness, reporting, and delivery performance.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of production planning, MRP, and scheduling experience in an assembly-line operation. Electro-mechanical assembly
• Advanced Microsoft Excel: pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and analysis of production and inventory data.
• ERP experience and strong understanding of MRP and production scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is a MUST-- manufacturing, industrial, electrical, mechanical or similar(not IT)
• Strong analytical accuracy, organization, and cross-functional communication
• Experience in Aerospace/Defense or other highly regulated industries such as med dev or automotive manufacturing
• Familiar with Power BI
• Experience in Microsoft Business Central or Dynamics is highly preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Active Greencard holder with the ability to obtain clearance after being hired.

Responsibilities

• Own production schedules aligned with customer orders, forecasts, inventory, material readiness, and capacity.
• Prepare dashboards and reports for production planning, capacity, procurement, and inventory decisions.
• Create, release, maintain, and monitor ERP manufacturing work orders and schedule attainment.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate recovery plans with Procurement, Inventory, Production, Engineering, and Quality.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, and planning parameters; monitor consumption, output, and order performance.
• Resolve cross-functional scheduling and production issues while adhering to planning and operational procedures.