Strategic Production Planner – Defense Manufacturing

Sun Test Systems Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Test Systems Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Production Planner to translate customer commitments into actionable manufacturing plans.

You will develop, coordinate, and monitor production schedules to meet contract requirements and delivery commitments, working across departments to resolve constraints and optimize throughput. The ideal candidate has at least five years in production planning or related roles, with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent technical or trade-school education may be considered.
• At least five (5) years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, assembly, operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, electronics, or other complex manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Experience working with work orders, bills of material, production schedules, or ERP/MRP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares production schedules for business unit or organization
• Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation
• Translates and arranges work orders into a sequential work schedule
• Analyzes production specifications and capacity data, and performs calculations
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation
• Plans sequence of operations
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of tasks
• Expedite operations to meet schedules
• Prepare production reports
• May prepare lists and purchase orders to obtain materials
• Review contract specifications and project documents to understand requirements
• Schedules and coordinates work with departments to meet deadlines
• Identifies and ensures availability of materials and supplies
• Drafts and implements cost-effective manufacturing methods
• Coordinates hardware testing with QA
• Prepares workforce projections and budget estimates

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Organization

Time management

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Lean Six Sigma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent technical or trade-school education

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Sun Test Systems Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Production Planner to translate customer commitments into actionable manufacturing plans.

You will develop, coordinate, and monitor production schedules to meet contract requirements and delivery commitments, working across departments to resolve constraints and optimize throughput. The ideal candidate has at least five years in production planning or related roles, with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, and