Production Planner & Scheduler — ERP/MRP Expert

Astronova,-Inc.; Crompton (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Astronova,-Inc. in Warwick, RI is seeking a Production Planner to develop executable production schedules, evaluate component availability, and release work orders to meet delivery requirements.

The role collaborates with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Maintenance, and Materials to ensure work is properly planned. Through detailed planning, scheduling, and data management in ERP/MRP, you will support on-time customer delivery and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in planning, scheduling, or production control.
• Familiar with ERP/MRP or production planning systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and short-term production schedules based on established priorities, customer requirements, materials, labor, equipment, and available resources.
• Perform part studies to determine manufacturing processes, routings, operations, and estimated labor or machine requirements.
• Create, review, and release work orders, ensuring materials, routings, operations, quantities, and required dates are accurate.
• Coordinate with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Maintenance, and Materials to ensure work is properly planned and released.
• Monitor work orders and schedule progress and identify delays, material shortages, resource constraints, and scheduling conflicts.
• Adjust detailed schedules based on changing priorities, material availability, manpower, and capacity.
• Maintain accurate planning, routing, scheduling, and work-order information within ERP/MRP systems.
• Communicate daily priorities, schedule changes, and work-order requirements to affected teams.
• Provide schedule and work-order status updates and support the Senior/Lead Planner/Master Scheduler with planning information and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, work-order flow, and schedule adherence.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Material planning

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Astronova,-Inc. in Warwick, RI is seeking a Production Planner to develop executable production schedules, evaluate component availability, and release work orders to meet delivery requirements.

The role collaborates with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Maintenance, and Materials to ensure work is properly planned. Through detailed planning, scheduling, and data management in ERP/MRP, you will support on-time customer delivery and efficient operations.