Production Planner Intern

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company invites a college student to join our 12-week summer Internship in Production Planning. You will work in Energetics Operations supporting production schedules, material planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Material Control, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.

The program emphasizes continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Interest in manufacturing, supply chain, materials management, or ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking inventory movements and maintaining records.
• Support material planning, monitor raw materials and production requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support material flow.
• Help create, track, and prioritize shop orders and material kits.
• Assist with Kanban inventory levels and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Job DescriptionEnsign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join our 2027 summer internship program. Our 12-week internship program is designed to provide real-world and hands-on experience in areas that interest you! As an intern, you will collaborate with industry experts to solve real-world challenges and change the way we do business.Production Planner Interns will work within our Energetics Operations in support of all aspects of production planning including, but no limited to:Continuous improvementLean ManufacturingReviewing supply and demand within ERP/MRP systems to support production schedulesSupport material planning activities, including monitoring raw materials, inventory, and production requirementsResponsibilities/daily dutiesAssist with tracking inventory movements and maintaining accurate inventory recordsHelp identify material requirements and potential shortages that could impact production schedulesSupport the creation, tracking, and prioritization of shop orders and material kitsCoordinate with Production, Material Control, Supply Chain, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to support material flowAssist with maintaining Kanban inventory levels and identifying opportunities to improve material availabilityRequirements:Candidate pursuing a bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skillsExperience with Microsoft ExcelInterest in manufacturing, supply chain, materials management, production planning, Lean Manufacturing, or ERP/MRP systems is preferred.As an EBI intern, you will:Robust projects with positive business impactFormal and informal feedback from managersLunch and learn sessions featuring executives from across the businessNetworking and social eventsVisibility to all levels of leadershipEnsign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.