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Production Planner (Manufacturing)

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  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • $60,000–$100,000 Per Year
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4 days ago

Job Description

Pay: $60,000–$100,000/year
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Job Type: Full-Time

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO WORK HERE
  • Competitive salary of $60,000–$100,000
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule
  • Opportunity to build and own the manufacturing planning process
  • Work with advanced ERP/MRP technology
  • Be part of innovative, defense-related manufacturing
  • Opportunity for growth and career development

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Production Planner to help build and manage manufacturing planning operations. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, supply chain, or MRP/ERP systems.
The Production Planner will help transition manufacturing planning from spreadsheets to an integrated MRP system and will play a key role in developing production schedules, managing materials, improving inventory planning, and keeping production on schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer needs and manufacturing capacity
  • Use ERP/MRP systems to plan materials, production, and inventory
  • Help implement and improve manufacturing planning processes
  • Configure and maintain planning information such as lead times and safety stock
  • Monitor production schedules and address delays or bottlenecks
  • Coordinate with purchasing to make sure materials are available when needed
  • Review labor, equipment, and production capacity when creating schedules
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing routings and planning standards
  • Monitor inventory levels and production needs
  • Track production performance and schedule adherence
  • Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement
  • Work closely with production supervisors and management to resolve scheduling issues
  • Prepare reports and communicate production status to leadership
  • Support continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, efficiency, and cost savings
  • Follow company safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; relevant experience may be considered
  • 10+ years of manufacturing experience with a focus on production planning, scheduling, supply chain, logistics, or operations
  • Experience using an ERP/MRP system such as SAP, Oracle, Deltek Costpoint, or a similar system
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  • Experience with inventory planning and production forecasting
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust schedules as production needs change
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • 12+ years of manufacturing planning experience
  • Experience implementing or improving an ERP/MRP planning system
  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint Manufacturing
  • Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
  • Electronics manufacturing experience
  • APICS CPIM certification
  • Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Position may require standing and sitting throughout the workday
  • Frequent use of hands while working with equipment and materials
  • May occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds
  • Work environment is indoors, moderately loud, clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated
  • Moderate physical hazards may be present

Numbers & Facts

LocationColorado Springs, CO
Salary$60,000–$100,000 Per Year

Skills

  • APICS Certificationunmatched
  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Deltek Costpointunmatched
  • DoD Clearanceunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Electronics Manufacturingunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Inventory Levelsunmatched
  • Inventory Planningunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operations Managementunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Materials Managementunmatched
  • Materials Planningunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Operations Planningunmatched
  • Oracleunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Production Managementunmatched
  • Production Planningunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Transportation Routingunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched

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