Senior Production Planner

Description

Senior Production Planner (Material Planner, III) 

Williamsport, PA • Supply Chain

At Spartronics, our organization provides comprehensive contract manufacturing services, ranging from printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and subsystem integration to full-box build (high-level assemblies). We also offer value-added services from early-stage engineering support to manufacturing testing, design for excellence, and sustaining engineering for the full product lifecycle. With over $500 million in revenue, approximately 1,300 dedicated employees, and manufacturing resources strategically located worldwide, our manufacturing network spans the United States and Vietnam.

Why Join Us

When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented individuals who share a common goal – to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time.

Position Summary

The Senior Production Planner is a key operational leader and cross-functional liaison between Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining an executable production schedule for the Williamsport site, ensuring alignment with customer demand, material availability, and capacity constraints. The senior planner drives planning accuracy, leads cross-functional reviews, anticipates risk, and proactively mitigates schedule, material, and capacity issues.

The senior planner serves as a subject-matter expert in material planning, MRP functionality, production flow, risk mitigation, and is expected to influence process improvements and support long-term planning strategies. The role also contributes to both short- and mid-range planning horizons and provides data inputs to long-range capacity planning and SIOP review.

Advanced Planning & Scheduling

• Owns detailed production planning for assigned customers to evaluate and execute production planning in alignment with the Master Scheduler and other stakeholders in Operations and Purchasing.
• Analyzes customer forecasts, demand patterns, and production capabilities to create optimized production plans that support on-time delivery and inventory objectives.
• Independently evaluates constraints, identifies risks, and adjusts schedules proactively to maintain operational readiness.

Cross-Functional Administration

• Drive weekly material review meetings for assigned customers, clearly communicating shortages, priorities, risks, and mitigation actions to Manufacturing, Program Management, Engineering, and Purchasing.
• Acts as the primary planning escalation point for schedule conflicts, material delays, and capacity issues, driving resolution across multiple functions.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to entry-level and mid-level planners as needed.

Material & Work Order Management

• Oversees work order release strategies to ensure material readiness, appropriate build sequencing, and capacity alignment.
• Partners with Purchasing to manage long-lead procurement risks and address supply constraints impacting the master planning schedule (MPS).
• Identifies and resolves excess, obsolete, and end-of-life (EOL) material issues through structured analysis and cross-functional coordination.

Data & Systems Expertise

• Utilizes advanced skills in ERP systems to monitor material flow, identify discrepancies, and improve data accuracy.
• Performs root cause analysis on planning-related issues and drives corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develops and maintains KPI dashboards related to scheduling attainment, material availability, on-time work order release, and capacity utilization.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommends and implements process enhancements to strengthen planning accuracy, improve scheduling efficiency, and reduce material risk.
• Participates in cross-functional improvement teams related to supply chain optimization, inventory management, and planning best practices.
• Provides accurate planning data and insights to support SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) inputs, activities, and cross-functional reviews. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Attends production status and program review meetings as required.
• Uses online material ordering tools and supports digital system improvements.
• Exercises sound judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and criteria for planning decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Safety

Ensure all assignments are performed in compliance with applicable Federal, State, Provincial, and Company safety and health regulations, using proper personal protective equipment where required.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred; Associate degree required.

Experience

• Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience in production planning, scheduling, or material management, preferably in electronics manufacturing, EMS, PCBA, or aerospace/defense environments.
• Demonstrated success managing complex product mix, long-lead materials, and constrained capacity environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in ERP/MRP planning systems (experience with complex BOMs, lot-controlled material, and serialized builds preferred).
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation, understand production routing, and evaluate capacity constraints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to anticipate risks and drive solutions.

Due to ITAR regulations, the hired candidate must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Green Card Holder. We can not sponsor Visas.

Our Commitment: At Spartronics, we're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our culture at Spartronics values accountability, unity, respect, and transparency. These winning values are the lifeblood of our business. We embrace diversity through people who believe in these values. Embracing our employees’ differences enables us to be a stronger team.

Our Benefits:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Savings Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose (dental and vision only)
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Company-paid life insurance and disability at 1 times your annual salary at no cost to you, with options to increase coverage amounts
• 401k with a company match of 50% to every dollar up to 6%
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance optional plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow and excel in the Electronics Manufacturing industry at a company that values promotions and learning from within. Every day is different, challenging, and rewarding.

How to Apply: If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you're excited about joining Spartronics.

Spartronics is an equal opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled 41 CFR 60-1.4.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.