Strategic Production Planner & Expeditor

HEICO; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 information.
• Serve as a link between Sales, Production, and Purchasing by tracking material availability, supplier commitments, and shortages that affect the schedule.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages, expedite materials and external processing, and align material requirements with production priorities.
• Interact with production floor management and internal teams to resolve issues and meet daily production requirements.
• Review MRP, inventory levels, open work orders, lead times, and demand signals; release or reschedule work orders as needed.
• Prepare production documents (work instructions, travelers) to support timely release and execution.
• Maintain backlog, WIP, production status, and material availability visibility to foresee impacts on production and delivery.
• Update ERP with schedule changes and communicate to Sales and other stakeholders.
• Assess expedite requests, coordinate recovery actions, and provide status updates.
• Escalate risks and propose recovery actions.
• Participate in production meetings with clear status on orders, constraints, and priorities.
• Support inventory accuracy by coordinating with stockroom and investigating discrepancies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide responsive internal customer service.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and follow PPE requirements on the shop floor.

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.