Production Planner

Food Management Search; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a detail‑oriented Production Planner for an on‑site role in Stafford, VA.

You will turn customer demand, material availability, ERP data, and capacity into executable schedules to improve readiness, delivery performance, and collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, inventory, engineering, and quality. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in production planning, strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills, and a background in electro‑mechanical assembly or regulated

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production planning, MRP, and scheduling in an assembly-line operation (electro-mechanical)
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis for production/inventory
• ERP experience with strong understanding of MRP and production scheduling
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (manufacturing, industrial, electrical, mechanical or similar)
• Strong analytical accuracy, organization, and cross-functional communication
• Experience in Aerospace/Defense or other highly regulated industries (e.g., med dev, automotive)
• Familiar with Power BI
• Experience in Microsoft Business Central or Dynamics preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder with ability to obtain clearance after hire

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.

Skills

Production planning

MRP & scheduling

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365/BC

ERP systems

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.