Senior Production Planner

Aston Carter

$95K — $125K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or equivalent experience.
  • 4-6 years of experience in Planning or Production Control within electronic or electro-mechanical manufacturing.
  • Strong proficiency with ERP and MRP systems, particularly Costpoint.
  • Advanced Excel skills, particularly with pivot tables and V-lookups.
  • Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing workflows, bill of materials, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

  • Execute plans to control manufacturing and testing, ensuring on-time delivery to customers.
  • Coordinate material flow between departments to maintain efficient operations.
  • Perform complex record-keeping to track manufacturing progress and material locations.
  • Release production kits with necessary documentation for production efficiency.
  • Facilitate status meetings with various departments to resolve scheduling conflicts.
  • Oversee in-plant material transfers to adhere to production schedules.
  • Maintain detailed records of material inventories and in-process reports.

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off after 60 days of employment.
  • Company-matched 401(k) up to 6% through Fidelity.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10K annually for professional development.
  • A 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off to promote work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health savings accounts and various voluntary benefits options.
Full Job Description
Senior Production Planner

Job Description
As a Senior Production Planner, you will be responsible for planning and determining the most efficient methods to achieve program objectives within the framework of technical capabilities. You will create manufacturing order schedules and purchase requisitions for assigned projects using MRP, track and monitor purchased materials, and identify critical parts and assemblies to ensure timely delivery.
Responsibilities
  • Execute plans and control programs through manufacturing and testing to ensure timely delivery of equipment to customers.
  • Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments.
  • Perform complex expediting and record-keeping functions with current information on the location and progress of manufactured parts and assemblies.
  • Release kits to the production floor with proper travelers, operation sheets, and documentation.
  • Host meetings on the status of programs regarding schedules with project management, production, testing, and resolve any problems impacting on-time delivery.
  • Arrange in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules.
  • Compile and maintain manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of materials.
  • Move or transport material from one department to another.
  • Expedite materials to ensure delivery and availability by due date.
  • Follow processing internal work orders to ensure items and assemblies are completed on schedule.
  • Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to ensure Work in Progress (WIP) is at current revisions.

Essential Skills
  • Experience with planning, pivot tables, ERP systems, MRP systems, and production planning.
  • 4-6 years of experience in Planning or Production Control in an electronic or electro-mechanical manufacturing facility.
  • 4-6 years of ERP/MRP experience.
  • Strong knowledge of work schedules, bill of materials, and receiving reports.
  • Proficiency in Costpoint, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and V-look ups.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience.
  • Familiarity with tools, equipment, and nomenclature of parts and components used in electro-mechanical manufacturing.

Work Environment
You will be part of a team of four within planning, which includes two planners and two seniors, including this position. You will work closely with buyers and spend a significant amount of time on the production floor. The role includes yearly performance merit increases.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Melville, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
• Pay Period: Weekly, Direct Deposit only
• Paid-Time-Off: Exempt - Flexible Time Off (Eligible after 60-day introductory period)
• Holidays 11
• 401(k) plan Company match, 100% up to 6% Fidelity
• Tuition Reimbursement Up to $10K per calendar year
• 9/80 Work Schedule Every other Friday off
• Basic Life and AD&D Employee Only MetLifeVoluntary Benefits:
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Inspira
• Dependent Care flexible spending account (DDC) American Benefits Group
• Additional Short-Term Disability (STD) MetLife
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) MetLife
• Voluntary Life and AD&D MetLife
• Hospital Indemnity MetLife
• Critical Illness MetLife
• Accident MetLife
• Legal MetLife
• Identity Theft
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Melville,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2026.

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