Sr. Production Planner and Master Scheduler

HRmango; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

HRmango is seeking a Senior Production Planner to develop and manage the master production schedule, ensuring material availability and on-time manufacturing. The role requires deep experience in ERP-driven planning, MRP analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Purchasing, Engineering, and Finance.

The ideal candidate will back up the Master Scheduler, participate in SIOP discussions, and excel at optimizing inventory and capacity to meet customer demand while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus 10+ years direct production planning experience required.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing a plus.
• Senior level planning knowledge and capacity planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule to drive manufacturing schedules and procurement.
• Coordinate with buyers and production planners to adjust build schedules based on material due dates and technical issues.
• Lead daily production meetings and release work orders weekly to optimize workflow.
• Analyze MRP reports and provide material alignment updates to work orders.
• Ensure on-time delivery of material kits to production and manage WIP status.
• Maintain compliance with quality procedures and ITAR/AS9100 environment.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Capacity Planning

MRP knowledge

Read BOMs/Drawings

Communications

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Epicor

SAP

Job description

The Senior Production Planner; plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and directs material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of raw and approved finished goods materials timed to meet production requirements. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, inventory levels, and potential production or material supply disruptions to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided on-time and at an optimal cost. Confirms material supply and demands and prepares production orders for the production of assemblies based on a master production schedule, sales orders, or direction of the Master Scheduler. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with Quality, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Inventory.

This position will additionally back up and assist the Master Scheduler.

Description of Master Scheduler:

This position is responsible for developing the master production schedule to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventory and incorporating labor/machine capacities into the master schedule. An effective master production schedule will provide production, planning, purchasing and management the information to plan operations to optimize the business and meet customer requirements. The qualified individual will be responsible for providing production with a production plan consistent with the plant capacity and sales forecast. Will evaluate and analyzes data regarding processes and systems, resolve problems with inventory, production schedules, or materials shortages and recommend procedures to avoid future problems. The sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations and internal capacity will be used to develop production plans. This position will also build, track and discuss the revenue plan, and have large input into SIOP meetings and discussions. Strong collaboration with Business Development, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance will be critical to meeting the business goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• This is a fully on-site position. No Remote work, No relocation.
• Develop, analyze and maintain the master production schedule to drive manufacturing schedules and procurement.
• Determine ability to meet requested customer dates based on capacity, cycle time and inventory lead times.
• Conduct capacity analysis.
• Conduct inventory scenario analysis and “what if” scenario’s.
• Create and maintain the SMT Schedule.
• Work with buyers and production planners to adjust build schedules based on material due dates and technical issues.
• Leads daily production meetings as well as multiple other meetings.
• Release work orders weekly to optimize workflow for kitting.
• Maintains and updates work orders.
• Expedites, closes and reconciles work orders; Works with Quality and Production to close work orders in a timely manner.
• Re-evaluates and adjusts work order quantities and dates.
• Evaluates open work orders for stragglers and issues; works with Production, Quality and Management to determine best actions.
• Verifies work orders match in Epicor and Aegis, investigates and resolves issues.
• Runs and analyzes Material Requirement Planning (MRP) reports.
• Provide material alignment status to work order statuses on Work Order Summary Review (WOSR).
• Provides commitment dates and updates to Sales and Management.
• Works with manufacturing supervisors to obtain feedback about production status.
• Gather data to support production meetings.
• Complies with quality procedures and guidelines.
• Completes special projects and compiles special reports as required.
• Initiate the Demand Change Authorization Form (“DCAF”) for new demand load or changes to the existing schedule within the guidelines of the Closed Loop Planning Process and manage the sales order process.
• Ensure on-time delivery of material kits to production.
• Participate in the ECO Implementation for open manufacturing orders (WIP).
• Manage materials relating to the procurement process through the MRB function.
• Report ongoing delivery status to CFT. Expedite material through purchasing and reprioritize production plans as required.
• Work directly within the CFT to coordinate all demand and supply actions to align materials to planned manufacturing work orders.
• Provide direction and demand change recommendations to the CFT based on material and short-term capacity constraints.
• Monitor schedule adherence and weekly shipments as well as production efficiency analyzing standard hours vs. actual hours expended
• Will coordinate with production any changes to schedules
• Communicate new ship dates to the CFT based on escalated final material-in dates.
• Must be results-driven and assertive with strong analytical and communication skills
• Must be able to work OT as required on month end/quarter end/fiscal year end.
• Perform all other duties, as required.

Qualifications

Education and Expertise / Experience:

• BA/BS Degree plus 10 years direct experience, or combination of education plus 10-15 years direct production planning experience required.
• Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in contract manufacturing a plus.
• Extensive experience as a Production Planner in a Manufacturing environment, required.
• Possesses Senior level Planning knowledge with a thorough understanding of Capacity Planning Principles, required.
• Thorough understanding of major MRP systems is required. (Epicor, SAP, etc.)
• Current APICS or ISM Certification a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Ability to read a multilevel BOM, drawings, and specifications is required.
• Familiarity with outside processing required.
• Direct experience working in an AS9100 & ITAR environment preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving techniques, and accuracy are essential.
• Excellent communications skills are required.
• Must be highly detail oriented.
• 401(k)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Direct Production Planning: 10 years (Preferred)
• Production Planner in a manufacturing environment: 10 years (Preferred)
• electronics manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)