Senior Production Planner / Scheduler

Senior Production Planner / Scheduler Aerospace & Precision CNC Manufacturing Company: Trusted Aerospace and Engineering Corp. (TASE Global) Location: Phoenix, Arizona Department: Operations / Production Position Type: Full-Time About TASE Global Trusted Aerospace and Engineering Corp. (TASE Global) specializes in precision manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain solutions supporting the aerospace, defense, and other high-performance industries. Our Phoenix operations focus on manufacturing high-quality, precision-machined components that meet demanding customer specifications, quality standards, and delivery requirements. We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Senior Production Planner / Scheduler to support our manufacturing operations. Position Summary The Senior Production Planner / Scheduler is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time delivery of customer orders. This position combines hands-on daily production scheduling with higher-level capacity planning, resource management, and production forecasting. The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations Management to establish realistic production schedules, monitor work-in-process, identify potential bottlenecks, and ensure manufacturing priorities align with customer commitments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a precision CNC machining environment, understands the complexities of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, and can effectively balance customer demand, machine capacity, material availability, and production resources. This is a highly visible, hands-on position requiring strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to anticipate and resolve scheduling challenges before they impact production or delivery. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Production Planning & Daily Scheduling Develop, maintain, and execute daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules based on customer demand, available resources, and manufacturing capacity. Schedule and prioritize manufacturing work orders across CNC milling, CNC turning, inspection, and other production operations. Review machine availability, setup times, cycle times, labor capacity, and material requirements when developing production schedules. Release and monitor work orders to ensure jobs move efficiently through each stage of production. Track work-in-process (WIP), identify delayed jobs, and take proactive steps to maintain production flow. Adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate customer changes, equipment downtime, material shortages, and shifting production priorities. Coordinate with Production Supervisors to ensure daily schedules are achievable and effectively communicated. Monitor actual production progress against planned schedules and identify deviations requiring corrective action. Capacity Planning & Production Forecasting Evaluate short-term and long-term manufacturing capacity to ensure production schedules align with available resources. Identify machine, labor, and operational constraints that may impact production output or customer delivery. Analyze current and anticipated workloads to support production planning and resource allocation. Provide management with visibility into production capacity, backlog, and projected completion dates. Assist in identifying future equipment, staffing, or outsourcing needs based on production demand. Evaluate scheduling alternatives and recommend adjustments to improve manufacturing efficiency. Support management in establishing realistic customer delivery commitments based on available capacity and manufacturing lead times. Production Coordination & Communication Serve as a primary point of coordination between Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations Management regarding production schedules and…

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