Sr Production Planner - 1 shift - Onsite - Avionics

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

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.

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