What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cable Assembly Planner position at Times Microwave Systems?
Location: Wallingford, CT Department: Production Posted: 6/1/2026 Location Name: Wallingford, CT
Wage: Depends on Experience Position Type: Full Time Shift: 1st Shift
FLSA: Salaried Non-Exempt
Summary
The Cable Assembly Planner establishes priorities and coordinates the flow of work and materials based on daily and weekly production schedules. The Cable Assembly Planner updates and maintains scheduled shipments in support of customer delivery expectations. Qualified candidates will review open backlogs, MRP action reports, supplier deliveries, and coordinate with internal functions to ensure customer delivery requirements are met.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Wage: Depends on Experience Position Type: Full Time Shift: 1st Shift
FLSA: Salaried Non-Exempt
Summary
The Cable Assembly Planner establishes priorities and coordinates the flow of work and materials based on daily and weekly production schedules. The Cable Assembly Planner updates and maintains scheduled shipments in support of customer delivery expectations. Qualified candidates will review open backlogs, MRP action reports, supplier deliveries, and coordinate with internal functions to ensure customer delivery requirements are met.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Establishes production schedules: considering factors of customer requests and demands, existing capacity and working with Production.
- Interacts with shop floor management on a regular basis to resolve issues and achieve daily production requirements.
- Works with Inventory/Stockroom to fill component shortages.
- Analyzes and prepares documents (work instructions, travelers, etc.) needed for production.
- Drives to achieve established targets for revenue and on time delivery.
- Monitors and drives all open orders; have detailed understanding of assigned backlog.
- Adjusts scheduled ship dates with the ERP system in real time as needed; advises Sales of relevant changes.
- Assesses feasibility of expedite requests; responds to Inside Sales within 24 hours of request.
- Assists Sales with forecasting and safety stock analysis.
- Gives direction to Purchasing for component expedites and appropriate order quantities to ensure material availability.
- Performs data analysis and make decisions to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.
- Maintains the production schedule and other reports as required.
- Follows-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.
- Previous Production Planning, especially in a manufacturing environment, strongly preferred
- Excellent computer skills, particularly Excel
- Proficiency using ERP Systems
- High sense of urgency and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems
- Able to manage time and priorities