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This role is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules in Global Shop ERP, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities to achieve on-time delivery and efficient shop performance.\nThe Production Planner will work closely with Production Supervisors, Leads, Operators, Engineering, and Purchasing to continuously improve scheduling accuracy, shop-floor execution, and ERP data integrity. This position will spend significant time engaging directly with manufacturing operations to validate planning assumptions, improve MRP data quality, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvements in scheduling processes, production flow, and overall operational performance.\nKey Responsibilities\nProduction Planning & Scheduling\nDevelop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules utilizing Global Shop ERP.\nTranslate customer orders, forecasts, and manufacturing requirements into executable shop schedules.\nMonitor and manage production demand, machine capacity, labor availability, tooling requirements, and material readiness.\nPrioritize and sequence work orders to maximize throughput while meeting customer delivery commitments.\nContinuously evaluate schedule performance and adjust priorities based on changing customer requirements, machine downtime, material shortages, engineering changes, and quality issues.\nDrive schedule adherence through active coordination with Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Leads, and department managers.\nIdentify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and potential late deliveries before they impact customers.\nEstablish realistic lead times based on historical performance, available capacity, and shop loading.\nManage work order release and ensure efficient movement of jobs through the manufacturing process.\nCNC Machine Shop Coordination\nCoordinate production across CNC mills, CNC lathes, Swiss-type machines, multi-axis equipment, and other applicable machining operations.\nUnderstand basic machining concepts, including setups, cycle times, tooling, fixtures, workholding, secondary operations, and inspection requirements.\nReview routings and estimated labor/machine hours for planning purposes.\nWork with Production Supervisors and CNC Leads to optimize machine utilization and minimize unnecessary setups and downtime.\nCoordinate outside processing such as heat treatment, plating, passivation, coating, grinding, or other subcontract operations when applicable.\nMaterial & Capacity Planning\nVerify material availability before releasing or scheduling work orders.\nCoordinate with Purchasing and Inventory Control regarding material shortages, supplier lead times, and incoming material.\nMonitor machine and labor capacity against demand.\nIdentify capacity constraints and recommend overtime, additional shifts, subcontracting, alternate equipment, or schedule changes when necessary.\nMaintain appropriate work-in-process levels without creating excess inventory or unnecessary queue time.\nERP / MRP & Data Management\nCreate, maintain, and update production orders, schedules, planning parameters, and work-order status within the company's ERP/MRP system.\nMaintain accurate data for part numbers, routings, lead times, work centers, capacity, and production status.\nUse ERP/MRP reports to identify shortages, past-due orders, upcoming demand, capacity constraints, and schedule risks.\nTrack production performance and provide accurate status information to management and customer-facing teams.\nMaintain accurate records and ensure planning data reflects actual shop-floor conditions.\nCross-Functional Communication\nServe as a key communication link between Sales/Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Production.\nCommunicate priorities and schedule expectations clearly to shop-floor personnel.\nParticipate in daily production meetings and provide updates on schedule performance, constraints, and risks.\nEscalate issues that could affect customer delivery, quality, or production capacity.\nProvide reliable production status and estimated completion dates to internal stakeholders.\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, production control, or manufacturing operations, preferably in CNC machining.\nStrong understanding of CNC machining and precision manufacturing processes.\nExperience working with Global Shop ERP/MRP system.\nAbility to interpret manufacturing routings, work orders, drawings, and basic production documentation.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both office and shop-floor personnel.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting medical device manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, or other highly regulated/high-precision industries.\nExperience with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or semiconductor quality systems.\nFamiliarity with capacity planning, finite scheduling, MRP, and demand planning.\nExperience with CNC Swiss, 5-axis, mill-turn, or multi-axis machining.\nUnderstanding of inspection processes and quality requirements.\nExperience coordinating outside processing and suppliers.\nAdvanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.\nExperience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.\nCore Competencies\nPlanning & Organization: Excellent ability to manage competing priorities and maintain an accurate production schedule.\nAnalytical Thinking: Ability to analyze capacity, lead times, constraints, and production data to make sound decisions.\nManufacturing Knowledge: Practical understanding of CNC machining and shop-floor operations.\nAttention to Detail: High level of accuracy in scheduling, documentation, and ERP/MRP data.\nCommunication: Clear and timely communication across departments.\nProblem Solving: Ability to identify root causes of schedule problems and develop practical solutions.\nAccountability: Takes ownership of commitments, deadlines, and schedule performance.\nAdaptability: Comfortable adjusting plans quickly when priorities or manufacturing conditions change.\nQuality Mindset: Understands that schedule performance cannot come at the expense of product quality or customer requirements.\nWorking Conditions\nPrimarily an office/production-control role with regular interaction with the CNC manufacturing floor.\nFrequent interaction with CNC operators, supervisors, engineers, inspectors, and other manufacturing personnel.\nMay require occasional extended hours or schedule adjustments to support production requirements.\nAbility to work effectively in a precision manufacturing environment and comply with applicable safety and cleanliness requirements.\nEducation\nRequired: High school diploma or equivalent. 5-7 years of production planning in a manufacturing related field.\nPreferred: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.\nWhat we offer:\nHealth Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Company paid for Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.\nAdditional Benefits: Paid time off, Floating Holidays, Volunteer time off, and sick time off (depending on state of employment). 401k Plan\nEmployee Perks: Discounts on products and services.\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled\nThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. 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