What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Actalent?
Overview:
The Production Planner works with a dynamic team to ensure that products and services are of the right quality and quantity to meet the demands of the customer.
Description:
- Perform Material Requirements Planning.
- Identify material requirements for new programs/orders.
- Update requirements based on damaged or lost items.
- Sync material due dates with the expected release date for kits.
- Tracking material due dates and shortages.
- Identify material that will delay production.
- Work with the procurement team to expedite material to support production schedules.
- Interact with Inventory to get shortages released to the floor.
- Create/Release Manufacturing Orders (MO)/MO Travelers for kitting.
- Coordinate with QA to prioritize inspection points (i.e. Incoming, In-Process, & Final QA).
- Update MO requirements based on revision changes, GFM, RMAs, damaged, or lost parts.
- Take care of MRB items. Determine if parts need to be RMA’ed, repaired, re-ordered, or scrapped.
- Submit PR request for items that need to be replaced, floor stock, and tooling, etc.
- Develop and review MBOMs for accuracy and provides input for labor estimates.
- Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes, equipment, and human resource requirements.
- Develop production schedules with timelines for material lead times, kitting, production, test, QA, and shipping.
- Estimate build start dates (driven by material availability/personnel).
- Confer with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
- Analyze, recommend, and implement recovery plans, as appropriate.
- Ensure quality and on time delivery of products.
- Ensure Health and Safety Standards are met at all times.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma.
- 2 years of relevant experience within production planning. (Preference towards DoD related work)
- Understanding of the manufacturing process and the flow of product through kitting, assembly, test, and QA.
- Familiar with Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and assembly drawings.
- Experience with MS Office and general computer functions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $70000.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000