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Job Summary
The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for planning analyzing adjusting and communicating production plans to maximize the efficient use of materials capacity and resources. This role supports business objectives by aligning supply demand and inventory strategies to ensure smooth operations and on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop analyze and communicate production schedules to optimize resource utilization
- Identify and communicate supply and distribution constraints to refine the S&OP plan
- Execute and support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Establish manage and apply inventory strategies to balance availability and cost
- Ensure delivery commitments are met within production capacity
- Maintain accurate planning and system data within ERP/MRP platforms
- Monitor and follow up on purchase order processing according to established business rules
- Determine review and optimize MRP parameters to support operational efficiency
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling and material issues
- Track production progress and proactively adjust plans as needed
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning distribution and workflow optimization
Qualifications & Experience
- 5 years of experience in production planning scheduling or distribution within a manufacturing environment
- Degree in Operations Management Aerospace Manufacturing or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong working knowledge of planning tools ERP/MRP systems and inventory management principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical mathematical and statistical skills
- Excellent proactive problem-solving abilities
- Sound judgment to ensure effective prioritization and implementation of solutions
- Resource management and organizational skills
- In-depth understanding of planning and distribution operations
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly with leadership and site partners
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Experience supporting process improvement initiatives
- Strong multitasking abilities with quick decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Foresight Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin gender identity and/or gender expression sexual orientation age disability pregnancy genetic information military status Vietnam Era and/or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).Further the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
About Company
Foresight’s breadth of capabilities, unique approach and experience has led to our position as a global leader in CNC machining of plastics and metals, plastic welding and fabrication, and the assembly of subsystems and equipment. In addition, we continue to add critical capabilities ... View more
