Production Planner

Description: Who We Are TRAK TECOM is a U.S. based company providing advanced solutions for mission-critical integrated microwave electronics and antenna systems used for Radar, Electronic Warfare, Satcom, and Missile Systems for the defense and aerospace markets. We partner with top tier defense contractors to develop bespoke designs for challenging requirements as well as supporting build-to-spec programs that strengthen our military’s missions. We also manufacture off-the-shelf products used for many applications in the defense and commercial space. Our proven engineering expertise and commitment to precision ensure every solution meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining executable production schedules within a high-mix, low-volume aerospace and defense manufacturing environment. The position coordinates customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity to support production readiness and on-time delivery. Working closely with Operations, Procurement, Program Management, Engineering, and Quality, the Planner proactively identifies constraints, resolves scheduling issues, and maintains accurate planning data within the company's ERP/MRP system. U.S. citizenship required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a government security clearance. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 1. Production Planning & Scheduling Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules aligned with customer requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. Create, release, maintain, and reschedule manufacturing work orders within the ERP/MRP system. Translate firm customer orders, forecasts, and approved production requirements into executable manufacturing schedules. Manage multiple part numbers, programs, and manufacturing routings with varying production quantities, lead times, and resource requirements. Monitor production progress against established schedules and coordinate corrective actions to address deviations. Evaluate schedule impacts resulting from changes in customer demand, engineering requirements, material availability, and manufacturing priorities. Coordinate with Operations to establish achievable production sequencing and work order priorities. Escalate conflicting priorities, capacity constraints, and delivery risks to the Planning & Scheduling Manager. 2. Material Planning & Production Readiness Review material requirements, inventory availability, and supply-demand conditions to support planned production activities. Utilize ERP/MRP tools to identify material shortages, timing discrepancies, and requirements affecting production execution. Coordinate with Procurement to communicate material requirements, shortage priorities, and required delivery dates. Initiate and maintain material requisitions as required by established procedures. Verify material readiness and coordinate resolution of constraints before scheduled manufacturing activities. Monitor material availability and identify potential schedule impacts resulting from supplier delays, quality holds, or inventory discrepancies. Support inventory accuracy, material disposition activities, and identification of excess or obsolete inventory. 3. Capacity & Resource Coordination Evaluate scheduled production requirements against available manufacturing resources and established capacity assumptions. Identify potential constraints involving labor, equipment, shared manufacturing processes, testing, and inspection resources. Coordinate with Operations to assess schedule feasibility and resource availability. Provide accurate demand and scheduling inputs to support capacity planning and workload analysis. Identify opportunities for production schedule adjustments, workload balancing, and improved resource utilization. Communicate projected capacity conflicts and recommend scheduling alternatives for management consideration. Support planning activi…

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