Production Planner II

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC in Florida is seeking a Production Planner to schedule, coordinate and optimize the flow of work and materials across departments to meet the production schedule at Port Orange.

You will resolve day-to-day issues, partner with supervisors, provide program updates to management, and drive continuous improvement, with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and cost control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Must be a highly analytical thinker and problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day issues within Production Control and with other departments.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates.
• Provide updates on all programs to Management and report any issues that may impact production schedule.
• Continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• Place purchase requests for non-inventory materials.
• Create Manufacturing Orders and monitor shortages.
• Provide buy item focus list for daily standup meetings.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure parts are ordered and arrive on time.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

• ID: 2026-11231
• # of Openings: 1
• Category: Raydon
• Clearance: None

Job Locations

• US-FL-Port Orange

Company Overview

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview

The Production Planner schedules, and coordinates the flow of work and materials to drive supply chain sources within or between departments according to the production schedule.

Responsibilities

Typical Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Resolve the day-to-day issues within Production Control and with other departments;
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates;
• Provide updates on all programs to Management and report any issues that may impact production schedule;
• Continuous improvement of processes and procedures;
• Place purchase requests for non-inventory materials;
• Create Manufacturing Orders and monitor shortages;
• Provide buy item focus list for daily standup meetings;
• Working with the Purchasing department to make sure that parts are ordered and arrive on time;
• Perform other duties as directed.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or above
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• 2 years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Must be a highly analytical thinker and problem solver.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Experience as an planner in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment in planning, scheduling, and reporting;
• experience with ERP systems with an MRP focus (CostPoint a plus);
• Working knowledge of CostPoint
• Detail oriented and organized person

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Candidates must be U.S. Persons as defined in the ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods; lifting up to 30 lbs