Production Planner Scheduler

AIMTRON CORPORATION; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aimtron Corporation is seeking a Production Planner & Scheduler to support production planning, scheduling, and shipping coordination ensuring on-time customer deliveries. This role collaborates with production, warehouse, and logistics teams to maintain smooth workflow from manufacturing through dispatch.

Responsibilities include developing schedules for SMT, THT, testing, and final assembly; coordinating with engineering changes and material availability; tracking WIP and delivery status; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Manufacturing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for Production lines (SMT, THT, testing, and final assembly).
• Align production plans with customer demand, engineering changes, and material availability.
• Monitor shop-floor execution and adjust schedules to address capacity constraints, line balancing, and priority changes.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure timely availability of electronic components and kits.
• Track WIP, finished goods, and schedule adherence; identify risks to on-time delivery.
• Plan and coordinate shipment schedules in line with production completion and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate planning data, routings, and work orders in ERP/MRP systems.
• Prepare production reports, capacity plans, and delivery status updates.
• Monitor finished goods inventory and shipping readiness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/ Electronics/ Manufacturing

Tools

EPICOR ERP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Production Planner & Scheduler

Role Overview
The Production Planner & Scheduler – We are seeking a Planner & Scheduler to support production planning, scheduling, and shipping coordination to ensure efficient operations and on-time customer deliveries. This role works closely with production, warehouse, and logistics teams to maintain smooth workflow from manufacturing through dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for Production lines (SMT, THT, testing, and final assembly)
• Align production plans with customer demand, engineering changes, and material availability
• Monitor shop-floor execution and adjust schedules to address capacity constraints, line balancing, and priority changes
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure timely availability of electronic components and kits
• Track WIP, finished goods, and schedule adherence; identify risks to on-time delivery
• Plan and coordinate shipment schedules in line with production completion and customer requirements
• Maintain accurate planning data, routings, and work orders in ERP/MRP systems
• Prepare production reports, capacity plans, and delivery status updates
• Monitor finished goods inventory and shipping readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering/ Electronics/ Manufacturing, or related field.
• understanding of manufacturing processes (Preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience in EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) environment
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, capacity planning, and demand-driven scheduling
• Familiarity with ERP systems (EPICOR)

Company Description

Aimtron began in 2009, despite the great economic hardships at the time. The early Aimtron team built the foundation for a great company. After focusing on perfecting our processes domestically, Aimtron mirrors that process at our offshore facility so that our Asia production has the same Aimtron Quality. Aimtron is an international, full service CEM that provides cost effective, integrated and high quality solutions. Aimtron offers expertise in all phases of the product spectrum, for New product development through legacy support. We proudly offer design services, rapid prototyping, and a variety of services to support your needs, regardless of product age or order size.

Company Description

Aimtron began in 2009, despite the great economic hardships at the time. The early Aimtron team built the foundation for a great company. After focusing on perfecting our processes domestically, Aimtron mirrors that process at our offshore facility so that our Asia production has the same Aimtron Quality. Aimtron is an international, full service CEM that provides cost effective, integrated and high quality solutions. Aimtron offers expertise in all phases of the product spectrum, for New product development through legacy support. We proudly offer design services, rapid prototyping, and a variety of services to support your needs, regardless of product age or order size.