Production Planner

MSM Industries, LLC has been a trusted partner to the U.S. Navy and its prime contractors for over 20 years. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing business, we specialize in advanced material solutions for signature reduction, vibration and acoustic management, and environmental control. MSM also serves as a high-performance system integration and assembly provider for key customers. With in-house manufacturing and a track record for on-time, high-quality deliveries, MSM is known for innovation, reliability, and rapid response to complex program needs. MSM is part of Canopy Aerospace & Defense, a platform built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy A&D delivers specialized materials and components that carry customers from concept through sustainment. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve. Role Overview MSM Industries is seeking execution-focused, detail-oriented Production Planners to drive day-to-day production planning, scheduling, and shop floor control within our high-mix, custom-engineered defense and maritime manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Senior Management, this role is essential in converting naval defense contracts, prime contractor demand signals, and program milestones into actionable, balanced production schedules. The Production Planner ensures seamless alignment between raw material availability (elastomers, polymers, resins, specialized metallic inserts, curing agents), tooling/mold readiness, production work-center capacity, and strict defense delivery commitments. This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive planner who excels in a build-to-print, high-mix/low-to-medium-volume defense environment delivering mission-critical naval, submarine, surface vessel, and signature-management hardware. Key Responsibilities Master Scheduling & Work Order Management: Develop, release, and maintain detailed production schedules and discrete work orders across specialized work centers, including elastomeric/rubber compression molding, urethane casting, composite layup, bonding/curing ovens, CNC routing/trimming, and final assembly. Material & Tooling Synchronization: Coordinate with Purchasing and Inventory to track long-lead raw materials, ensure tooling/mold availability, and eliminate kit shortages prior to job release. Capacity & Bottleneck Management: Perform rough-cut and finite capacity planning across specialized equipment (presses, CNC mills, curing stations); identify production constraints and recommend leveling strategies to optimize throughput and cycle times. Maritime & Defense Program Support: Partner with Program Managers and Operations to ensure build schedules align with customer-critical milestones, delivery schedules, and naval ship availability/docking windows. Shop Floor & Constraint Resolution: Conduct daily gemba walks and participate in daily production tier meetings to monitor Work-In-Process (WIP), identify bottlenecks, and develop rapid schedule recovery plans for delayed lots. ERP/MRP Data Integrity: Maintain accurate manufacturing parameters in the ERP system, including Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, standard setup/run times, scrap factors, lead times, and lot tracking data. Outside Processing & Special Test Tracking: Coordinate and schedule outside special processes (destructive/non-destructive testing, acoustic performance testing, specialized coatings, environmental testing) to prevent flow stoppages. Operational Performance Metrics: Track and drive improvements in core KPIs: On-Time Delivery (OTD), Schedule Adherence, WIP dwell times, past-due backlog reduction, and scrap/rework impact on schedule. Quality & Compliance Alignment: Ensure all planning data compl…

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