Production Planner and Control

Leonardo DRS; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan matching

Paid time off including vacation/hols

Parental leave benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Life and disability insurance coverage

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Madison, WI is seeking a Production Planner and Control to support scheduling and materials analysis coordination with the Production Operations department. The role will own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on capacity, materials readiness, and labor availability, ensuring on-time delivery to customers.

You will collaborate across the organization and help implement planning practices that support Daylight Solutions’ mission and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of demonstrated experience.
• Strong understanding of business processes and inter-relationships.
• Extensive experience in production planning and project material management.
• Proficient with Excel (incl. Pivot Tables), PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end production plan aligned with MRP, capacity, and delivery commitments.
• Lead production review meetings and drive discussions on build plan status, constraints, and recovery planning.
• Plan and release Work Orders based on Sales Order and forecast; monitor WIP in the factory.
• Utilize shipping and tracking dashboards to review and ensure on-time customer delivery.
• Prepare scheduling reports, KPIs, and status updates for operations leadership.
• Interface with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Warehouse, Engineering, and Finance to maintain the IOP.

Skills

Experience in component manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Excel Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

Job ID: 114856

Business Unit: DRS Daylight Solutions

Telework Type: N/A

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: 1st Shift

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.

Job Summary

Daylight Solutions in Madison, WI, is seeking a Production Planner and Control to support our scheduling and material analysis coordination with our Production Operations department. The Production Planner and Control position will play a critical role in ensuring efficient production flow, accurate scheduling, precise materials analysis and on-time delivery to customers. The candidate will create, own, and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials readiness, and labor availability.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with Daylight organization and develop and implement Planning practices that support Daylight’s mission and growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end production plan for assigned scope, ensuring alignment with MRP requirements, capacity constraints, and customer delivery commitments.
• Lead production review meetings and actively drive discussions on Build Plan status, constraints, and recovery planning.
• Plan and release Work Orders based on Sales Order and forecast. Keep constant pulse on Work In Process (WIP) movement throughout the factory.
• Utilize shipping and tracking performance dashboard to review and escape when product does not meet customer commitment.
• Prepare scheduling reports, KPIs, and status updates for operations leadership.
• Interface with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Warehouse, Engineering, and Finance to maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP).
• Create dashboard reports to show actual shipments against forecast.
• Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule to account for yield rates, Kanban flows, and non-conformance disposition in production scheduling.
• Responsible for rescheduling daily delivery requirements if problems require a re-plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives (process, system, or data quality) to enhance planning efficiency and accuracy.

The Right Candidate Will Bring

• Experience in Component Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5+ years demonstrated experience
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems

The salary range for this position is $72,654/year - $103,895/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.