Production Planner II

Modern Industries; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Industries seeks a skilled Master Production Scheduler to plan and manage production schedules, coordinate with purchasing, and ensure on-time delivery across multiple product lines. The role demands strong communication, negotiation, and organizational abilities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will align production plans with sales forecasts, monitor manufacturing cycles, and implement efficiency improvements while collaborating with suppliers and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in production planning; aerospace experience is a plus.
• Strong communication (oral & written), negotiation skills, attention to detail; excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle high-volume workload and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan the master production schedule to meet established delivery dates using a manufacturing information system.
• Schedule parts and units to meet delivery dates for designated product lines or orders.
• Coordinate requirements with Purchasing for purchased parts and release of raw materials from outside suppliers.
• Follow up to ensure requirements are met.
• Review sales forecasts for reasonableness and work with Management to resolve questions.
• Evaluate production impacts when introducing new techniques or rush sales orders.
• Carry out special projects related to production control as assigned.

Skills

Master production scheduling

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Job description

• This position is responsible for planning the master production schedule, purchases components and assemblies, and coordinates with multiple departments and outside vendors to meet established delivery dates utilizing a manufacturing information system.
• Schedules parts and units to meet an established delivery date for assigned product lines or designated orders utilizing manufacturing information system.
• Works with Purchasing to coordinate requirements for purchased parts and the release of raw materials from outside suppliers.
• Follows up to ensure requirements are met.
• Checks the sales forecast for reasonableness and work with Management to resolve questions.
• Keeps current on manufacturing cycles and anticipated customer requirements, recommends combining jobs and increasing quantities where indicated to affect economics.
• Evaluates impacts, such as requests for the introduction of new production techniques or new sales orders requiring less than normal delivery time.
• Carries out special projects related to production control as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience (Aerospace industry is a plus)
• Must have strong communication (oral & written) negotiation skills, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, self-motivated
• Ability to handle high volume workload and changing priorities
• Must have the ability to communicate at all levels and great interpersonal skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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