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In this role, you'll translate customer demand, sales forecasts, and inventory strategy into a realistic, capacity-constrained production plan - serving as the critical link between Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations. While this position doesn't carry formal supervisory authority, you'll act as a trusted advisor and mentor, guiding Production Planners and partnering with senior leadership to keep production running smoothly and on schedule.\nWhat You'll Do\nDevelop and maintain the master production schedule and production plan for multiple programs/product groups, balancing customer demand with department capacity and supply chain constraints in alignment with the SIOP process.\nLead rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) to validate schedule feasibility against labor, equipment, and material constraints, escalating capacity requirements planning (CRP) needs as necessary.\nReview sales orders, forecasts, and lead times to confirm accurate customer shipment dates (\"order promising\"), coordinating with Supply Chain and other teams on commitment requests inside and outside standard lead time.\nLead daily/weekly production meetings to resolve bottlenecks, track order status, and adjust schedules in real time, acting as the key point of contact between Operations and product groups for schedule recovery plans.\nEstablish and maintain scheduling policies, planning horizons, time fences, and lot-sizing rules within the ERP/MRP system, ensuring data integrity and schedule accuracy.\nIncorporate the ABC/XYZ program into the broader production plan.\nRelease work orders, including rework and RMAs requiring unique BOMs/routers.\nGuide integration of Engineering Change Management into the production schedule with minimal disruption to throughput.\nCreate and update standard work, guidelines, and work instructions for Master Scheduling processes.\nMentor Production Planners and planning staff, offering technical guidance, best practices, and acting as an escalation point for complex scheduling conflicts.\nMaintain and adjust Kanban pull systems.\nStay current on AS9102 and related audit/compliance requirements.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nWhat We're Looking For\nEducation & Experience\nHigh school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.\nAPICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or related credential preferred.\nTypically 8+ years of direct experience in production/master scheduling within a manufacturing environment.\nCompetencies\nStrong judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to weigh costs and benefits in complex situations.\nSkilled at analyzing data to identify root causes and underlying drivers.\nCreative thinker who can develop new approaches, systems, or process improvements.\nComfortable providing consultation and advice to management on technical and process topics.\nAble to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and incomplete information with confidence.\nNatural mentor and teacher, able to train and develop planning staff.\nTechnical Skills\nAdvanced ERP/MRP system experience, including hands-on configuration and parameter management.\nProficiency with database/query tools and advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, Power Query); experience with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau a plus.\nWorking knowledge of capacity planning methodologies (RCCP, CRP, finite/infinite scheduling); familiarity with APS tools a plus.\nAdvanced skills across standard office productivity software.\nWork Environment\nPrimarily office-based with regular presence on the production floor.\nOccasional lifting of items up to 25 lbs.\nWhy You’ll Enjoy Working Here:\nFlexibility that works: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off\nCulture of Balance & Growth - We believe in creating space for life outside of work while offering constant opportunities to sharpen your skills and grow your career.\nCompensation & Benefits:\nPay range: $75,000-$85,000/year to be influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs.\nCompetitive rewards: Benefits start the first of the month after hire, quarterly bonus tied to company profitability, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays (including a full Christmas week shutdown), and comprehensive health/vision/dental coverage.\nReady to build a rewarding career in aerospace electronics? Apply today!\nAdditional Details\nAn offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check\nAbility to read, write and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms to pull handles and push buttons and reach objects. Requirements may also include repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching or crawling.\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.\nDue to federal contract obligations, this position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.\nAstronics LSI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail ; or call: 716-655-0800. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.\nAstronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. 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