Digital Force Technologies (DFT)

Production Planner

What We Do:

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a defense technology provider with a 20-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 implement/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 to ensure that production orders are completed on time.

What You’ll Do:

• Develops manufacturing production orders in accordance with Material Requirement Planning (MRP) planned order requirements.
• Develops standard and non-standard reports; identifies issues, exceptions and variances and develops solutions to moderately complex issues; reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements.
• Interprets engineering change orders (ECO), implements dispositions affecting stock or work in progress.
• Creates new process plans when no previous planning exists.
• Alerts project management teams to deviation from established norms; develops and recommends solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Identify and assess production issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and on time delivery.
• Implement report based on findings and performance of production to maintain and manage deadlines based on contractual delivery dates.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration or related discipline and five or more years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least 5 of those years in project management. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of planning and scheduling methods, and budget management as well as the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established 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:

• Technical certifications such as APICS preferred.
• 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 program management tools to include Power BI.
• Intermediate excel knowledge.

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
• Engagement
• Motivation

Salary Range - $76,000 - $90,000 - 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Production planning: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92121: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person