Strategic Production Planner & Expeditor

HEICO; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Capewell Aerial Systems in South Windsor, CT is seeking a Production Planner and Expeditor to plan, prioritize, and coordinate movement of work, materials, and production documentation to support daily and weekly schedules.

Acting as a central point of coordination between Sales, Production, and Purchasing, this position maintains current visibility into material availability, supplier commitments, and component shortages.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain production schedules and priorities based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, production status, and supplier delivery information.
• Serve as a key link between Sales, Production, and Purchasing by monitoring material availability, supplier commitments, component shortages, and other constraints that may affect the production schedule.
• Work with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages, expedite materials and outside processing, and confirm material requirements support production priorities.
• Interact regularly with production floor management and internal support teams to resolve issues and achieve daily production requirements.
• Review MRP, inventory levels, open work orders, routings, lead times, and demand signals; release, reschedule, or recommend changes to work orders as required.
• Analyze and prepare production documents, including work instructions, travelers, and related documentation, to support timely release and execution of work.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of backlog, work-in-process, production status, and material availability to identify potential impacts to production and customer delivery.
• Update scheduled commit dates and work-order status in the ERP system based on current material availability, production progress, capacity, and supplier delivery information; communicate relevant changes to Sales and other stakeholders.
• Assess the feasibility of expedite requests, coordinate recovery actions with the appropriate teams, and provide timely status updates.
• Escalate significant risks and recommend recovery actions.
• Participate in production meetings and provide clear updates on order status, constraints, priorities, commitments, and corrective actions.
• Support inventory accuracy by coordinating with the stockroom and Inventory Control and investigating discrepancies that affect production.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide responsive internal customer service that supports Company objectives.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area and work cooperatively with other employees to meet department and company goals.
• Use required personal protective equipment on the shop floor, including safety glasses and composite-toe safety shoes.

Job description

Capewell Aerial Systems in South Windsor, CT is seeking a Production Planner and Expeditor to plan, prioritize, and coordinate movement of work, materials, and production documentation to support daily and weekly schedules.

Acting as a central point of coordination between Sales, Production, and Purchasing, this position maintains current visibility into material availability, supplier commitments, and component shortages.