Production Planner

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a defense technology provider with a 26-year history of developing and fielding advanced sensor systems, force protection solutions, and tactical surveillance products. DFT’s extensive history of innovation, in-house expertise, and robust network of technology partners allows DFT to rapidly addresses critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agency requirements. DFT’s engineering team is a diverse and skilled group, determined to develop advanced technical solutions. DFT offers a unique chance to develop and work with modern technologies while delivering impact and seeing products grow from concept to reality. DFT is a results driven culture focused on innovation, creativity, and growth. If you have a passion for solving complex problems, making an immediate impact on a dynamic, and fast moving, product development team, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Need:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join DFT as Production Planner to create, modify, and manage production schedules. As a key part of the production process their responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, regularly providing status updates and monitoring the production process and capacity to ensure production orders are completed on time.

What You’ll Do:

• Review and validate Sales Orders and Forecast Demand
• Create, run, and monitor the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Plan (MRP) in the ERP
• Create, release, and modify production orders in accordance with the Material Requirements Plan (MRP)
• Regularly monitor capacity planning by adjusting and improving accuracy of lead times and process times
• Plan and monitor inventory levels to ensure ability to meet customer deliveries while controlling inventory costs / levels
• Work closely with the Purchasing team on materials procurement and timing
• Work closely with the Production Supervisor to coordinate production priorities and schedule
• Coordinate with Engineering and Program Managers on project releases, status, and reworks
• Create, implement, update, and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for Production Planning tracking and reporting
• Review engineering change notices (ECN’s) and modify existing production orders affecting stock or work in progress
• Create, implement, and modify new process plans as needed for continuous improvement
• Identify and assess production issues and develop solutions to meet productivity and on time delivery
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration or related discipline and five or more years of progressively complex experience in production planning with at least 5 of those years in project management (may substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education)
• ERP proficiency using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar system
• Microsoft Suite proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
• Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of planning and scheduling methods, budget management, as well as the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet milestones and budgets
• Must possess the ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects
• The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a variety of non-routine matters of diverse scope and nature
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and lead in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary engineering development organizations to include software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering
• Experience collaborating with or working within a product development organization
• Familiarity with Microsoft suite including Project and Power BI
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• CPIM, APICS or similar

What We Offer:

DFT offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K w/ company match, life insurance, short term disability, 3 weeks PTO, 13 company holidays, and much more. In addition, DFT provides a company culture that encourages:

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Employee engagement
• Motivation

Salary Range - $75,000 - $100,000 - The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

If you are looking for a dynamic place to work where your contribution makes a difference in supporting the mission, DFT is the right company for you.

EEOC Statement - DFT is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.