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Bascom Hunter is building advanced aerospace and defense hardware. We’re looking for a Production Planner to drive execution across our manufacturing operations by aligning demand, materials, and capacity. This role ensures the right parts and services are available at the right time, production schedules are achievable, and programs stay on track from prototype through full-rate production.\nWhat You’ll Do\nBuild and manage production schedules: Develop and maintain detailed production plans based on demand, material availability, and capacity constraints.\nAlign demand and supply: Translate program requirements into actionable schedules, ensuring material readiness and realistic shop floor execution.\nManage work orders and purchase orders: Release, prioritize, and track work orders and coordinate purchase order execution to support production schedules and material flow.\nCoordinate cross-functionally: Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to ensure alignment on priorities, constraints, and delivery commitments.\nMonitor material availability: Identify shortages, place or expedite purchase orders as needed, and adjust schedules to mitigate supply risk.\nDrive on-time delivery: Track schedule performance, identify risks to delivery, and implement recovery plans to keep programs on schedule.\nSupport new product introduction (NPI): Plan early builds, prototype schedules, and ramp-up activities to ensure smooth transition into production.\nAnalyze capacity and constraints: Evaluate labor, equipment, and supplier limitations; recommend adjustments to improve throughput and flow.\nMaintain data accuracy: Ensure ERP/MRP data integrity including lead times, order status, purchase order tracking, and inventory positions.\nCommunicate status and risks: Provide clear updates to leadership on schedule adherence, material risks, and recovery actions.\nWhat You’ll Bring\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or similar (or equivalent experience)\n3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations\nExperience managing work orders and supporting purchase order processes within ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint or similar)\nStrong understanding of production workflows, BOMs, and routing structures\nAbility to balance competing priorities and adjust plans in a dynamic environment\nProficiency in Excel or similar tools for planning and data analysis\nStrong communication and coordination skills across cross-functional teams\nPreferred\nAerospace/defense or other highly regulated industry experience (AS9100 environment)\nExperience supporting NPI and low-rate initial production (LRIP) builds\nFamiliarity with capacity planning, constraint management, and finite scheduling concepts\nUnderstanding of supply chain constraints, lead-time drivers, and procurement workflows\nExperience with demand planning, forecasting, or S&OP processes\n Tools You’ll Use\nERP/MRP (Deltek Costpoint or similar), Excel/Google Sheets, MS Office/Teams/SharePoint\nWhy Bascom Hunter\nHigh-impact role at the center of manufacturing execution and program success\nDirect visibility into production, supply chain, and procurement operations\nGrowth path in planning, operations, and supply chain leadership\nCompetitive compensation and benefits\nMeaningful mission supporting advanced aerospace and defense systems\nWork Environment & Eligibility\nOffice and production environments; occasional shop floor exposure; ability to lift up to ~25 lbs if needed; Travel up to 10%. Employment requires standard background check and work authorization. Due to program requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.\n Equal Employment Opportunity Information\nBascom Hunter is an equal opportunity employer. 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