Sr Production Planner (Onsite)

Must be authorized to work in Mexico, without sponsorship now or in the future. Collins Aerospace will not offer sponsorship for this position outside Mexico Region. 

If you are passionate about production planning and enjoy turning demand into executable, real-world schedules, this role is for you. This position is key to ensuring seamless production execution and on-time delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. It is responsible for translating customer demand and business priorities into an executable production plan, balancing material availability, capacity, and supply constraints. Acting as a central coordination point between production, procurement, and cross-functional teams, the role drives schedule reliability, resolves operational and material challenges, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. This position has high visibility and a direct impact on customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and overall business performance. 

What You Will Do: 

• Develop and maintain the production plan and build sequence based on customer requirements, business priorities, material availability, demand, and capacity. 

• Manage production order scheduling and execution, ensuring on-time delivery and coordination of finished goods shipment. 

• Serve as the primary communication focal point for internal stakeholders regarding production schedules, delivery updates, order changes, and demand fluctuations. 

• Collaborate closely with Procurement and cross-functional teams to validate incoming materials, resolve supply issues, and ensure production continuity. 

• Monitor production performance through MRP systems, maintaining data accuracy and adherence to production control policies. 

• Support inventory management activities, including KPI tracking, cycle counts, and analysis of excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory. 

• Compile and analyze production reports to identify performance gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities. 

• Lead or support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for production, delivery, and inventory issues. 

• Participate in product transfers, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Apply established operating system principles (e.g., CORE) to drive operational excellence and process compliance. 

• Assist in training and supporting team members on production control processes and systems. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

•  Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience  

• Experience as a production cell planner or in production scheduling roles using ERP or planning systems (e.g., SAP or similar logic-driven scheduling tools). 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, for reporting, analysis, and presentation of production data. 

• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal) to communicate effectively in a global or cross-functional environment. 

Qualifications We Preferred: 

• Experience developing, analyzing, and validating production schedules, including identification of critical paths and schedule risks. 

• Proven ability to perform schedule analysis and optimize sequencing for efficiency and on-time delivery. 

• APICS CPIM    

• Lean Manufacturing   

• Experience on Make-to-Order and Make-To-Forecast scheduling