Production Planner

Ashton North LLC; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Stafford, VA is seeking a Production Planner to support production planning and scheduling, ensuring materials and orders align with demand and objectives. This on-site role requires collaboration with Procurement, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain readiness and timely execution of schedules.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of production planning experience, ERP/MRP system proficiency, and advanced Excel skills, with a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production planning experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand.
• Monitor work orders and production progress against plan.
• Review material shortages and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Create and release manufacturing work orders in ERP.
• Maintain BOMs, routing, and planning data.
• Track KPIs like schedule attainment and output accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning issues.
• Generate production, inventory, and planning reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production planning experience

ERP/MRP systems

MRP concepts

Advanced Excel

SharePoint & Office 365

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Title: Production Planner

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Stafford, VA (100% On-Site)

Estimated Salary: $70-$85,000 + Benefits

Position Summary

The Production Planner supports production planning and scheduling activities to ensure materials, resources, and manufacturing orders are aligned with customer demand and production objectives. This role partners closely with Procurement, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain production readiness, monitor material availability, and support the timely execution of production schedules.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or related fields
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field & equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis
• Proficiency with SharePoint and Microsoft Office 365
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Preferred Requirements

• Experience within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, inventory levels, and production capacity
• Monitor work orders and production progress to ensure adherence to planned schedules
• Review material shortages and coordinate with stakeholders to minimize production disruptions
• Create, release, and maintain manufacturing work orders within the ERP system
• Support production readiness by ensuring materials, work orders, and planning data are accurate and available
• Update and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing information, and planning parameters
• Track work order status, schedule attainment, production progress, material consumption, and output accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning and scheduling issues
• Generate and maintain production, inventory, and planning reports
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of manufacturing and program needs