Job Description:

Position Title: Production Planning and Scheduling Specialist

Location: Bensalem, PA

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year (Direct Hire)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive master production and material plans to drive Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ensure optimal production capacity.
• Conduct capacity analysis, time studies, labor performance analysis, and cost estimation to support production planning initiatives.
• Review and analyze MRP requirements daily, releasing work orders as needed.
• Monitor and address action messages, WIP (work in progress), and adjust production jobs accordingly.
• Manage PPOD queues as necessary and download customer-provided forecasts to facilitate timely manufacturing.
• Execute order splits, reductions, and increases as required, adjusting operational and build information as needed.
• Close open work orders and manage transactional data cleanup.
• Monitor future work and ensure the smooth flow of follow-on and new work using expedited reports.
• Coordinate internally to address any WIP issues impacting customer requirements.
• Complete Engineering Change Orders (ECO) as necessary and attend required meetings with accurate data.
• Document all transactions, issues, concerns, and important information accurately.
• Assist other departments in achieving organizational goals as needed.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of ERP systems, Master Production Scheduling, Production Planning, and Capacity Planning.
• APICS - CPIM and/or CSCP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement tools or certifications preferred.
• Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MRP system function with above-average communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong skills in data analysis.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, production planning and scheduling, master planning, or production control.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MRP manufacturing software.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to use hands, talk, hear, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required.