Manufacturing Production Planner 3

Execute material planning using MRP systems to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

Analyze MRP outputs and coordinate with procurement to resolve shortages and expedite critical items.

Balance inventory levels to meet production needs while minimizing excess and carrying costs.

Maintain accurate master data in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations).

Generate and manage work orders, purchase requisitions, and production tracking reports.

Ensure data integrity to support effective planning, scheduling, and reporting.

Apply Project Management Institute (PMI) earned value management (EVM) principles to track and control production and project performance.

Monitor and analyze key metrics including: Cost Performance Index (CPI) Schedule Performance Index (SPI) Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC)

Cost Performance Index (CPI)

Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC)

Identify variances, forecast outcomes, and recommend corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule performance.

Provide clear and concise performance reporting to operations and leadership teams.

Analyze labor, equipment, and facility capacity to ensure achievable production plans.

Identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve throughput and efficiency.

Support long-term capacity planning and resource alignment.

Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to align priorities and execution plans.

Communicate schedule updates, risks, and recovery strategies to stakeholders.

Participate in production reviews and planning meetings.

Track and report KPIs including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, cycle time, inventory turns, and resource utilization.

Integrate operational KPIs with EVM metrics to provide a comprehensive view of performance.

Drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Identify and implement improvements in planning processes, scheduling accuracy, and system utilization.

Support lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.

Standardize planning and reporting methodologies across the organization.

The Manufacturing Production Planner reports to Operations Manager/Supply Chain Manager. Does not have any direct reports.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.