Planner
About the Company & Opportunity
Our client is a highly respected aerospace and defense manufacturer with a longstanding reputation for engineering excellence, precision manufacturing, and mission-critical products. Supporting demanding commercial, military, and industrial applications, the organization is known for delivering highly complex, safety-critical solutions where quality, reliability, and performance are paramount.
Located in Whippany, NJ, the company is seeking a Planner to play a key role in synchronizing customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity across a fast-paced production environment. This individual will serve as a critical link between Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing, helping ensure production schedules remain on track and customer commitments are consistently met.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand and business objectives
- Analyze material availability, inventory levels, capacity constraints, and production requirements
- Release and prioritize work orders to support manufacturing operations
- Partner with Procurement to mitigate shortages and manage critical supply issues
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve scheduling and production challenges
- Monitor schedule performance, delivery metrics, and inventory health
- Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems
- Support process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and delivery performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
- 2+ years of experience in Production Planning, Materials Planning, Scheduling, Supply Chain, or Operations planning
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment required
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, or similar)
- Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and material flow
- Ability to analyze large data sets and make data-driven decisions
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred
- APICS/ASCM certification is a plus
Key Competencies
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Capacity Planning
- Demand & Supply Balancing
- Inventory Optimization
- ERP System Utilization
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Prioritization in Fast-Paced Manufacturing Environments
Preferred Backgrounds
Candidates from the following industries are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Aerospace & Defense
- Aviation
- Medical Device
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations, managing production schedules, and driving on-time delivery performance is highly valued.
Why Join?
- Competitive salary from $90,000 to $110,000
- Stable and well-established manufacturing organization
- Opportunity to support products that have a meaningful real-world impact
- Strong exposure to cross-functional leadership teams
- Career growth within a high-performance manufacturing environment
- Collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
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