Sr. Production/Development Planner

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

 

Why work for us?

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values – Connecting and Protecting People - that defines us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially ourselves.

 

Summary:

 

As a Senior Production / Development Planner at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero in West Chester, OH, you will be responsible for responsible for developing the master production schedule to satisfy customer demand. Will also be responsible for providing the plant with a monthly production plan consistent with plant capacity and sales forecasts including development planning.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

• Create and maintain Master Production Schedule for entire facility. Utilizing production capacity, taking into consideration the sales forecast, and new business opportunities.
• Analyze and identify risks associated with the options built into the Master Production Schedule, including manufacturing lead times.
• Perform supply-demand analysis each quarter, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months.
• Ensure coordination with plant Planners to execute the Production Plan on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Support the S&OP process meetings and update the Master Production Schedule as necessary.
• Review requests of new sales orders and provide practical promise dates to Sales prior to confirmed orders.
• Collaborate with Planning and Project Management teams to ensure production readiness; enable schedule stability and resolve conflicts.
• Review and maintain Capacity analysis to ensure proper staffing, machine scheduling and utilization.
• Ensure accurate MRP system outputs by overseeing and monitoring MRP system set up, parameters
• Support and assist Supply Chain and Production Planning, when needed, in ensuring material schedules and vendor commitments support the production plan per the plant Master Schedule
• Support AS9100/ISO9001 quality initiatives
• Communicate effectively with all levels internal and external customers
• Coordinate with Program Managers on Development programs.
• Suggest improvements to streamline activities
• Other duties as assigned

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities strongly preferred include:

 

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage conflict and drive resolutions
• Ability to pull data and compile to formulate improvement initiatives across the department
• Ability to inspire, foster innovation and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to support multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Organized and able to work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision
• Must be able to think on your feet and process complex schedule changes
• Exceptional analytical and data analysis abilities
• Understands production, workflow, shop capacity, supply chain, manpower utilizations and load reporting
• Excellent organizational, communication and follow-up skills required
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, production planning, and inventory management principles
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive work environment required
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and to adjust priorities is a must

 

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