Planner

Description

Planner

Position Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Planner to support a growing production environment focused on complex hardware, electronics, fabricated components, and engineered assemblies. This individual will serve as a key link between engineering, procurement, inventory, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure materials and production schedules remain aligned with customer and program requirements.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, comfortable working within an MRP-driven environment, and capable of proactively identifying supply, capacity, and scheduling risks before they impact production.

Key Responsibilities
Manage production and material planning activities across multiple active programs.
Review demand, inventory levels, work orders, purchase orders, and supplier lead times to ensure material readiness.
Monitor and resolve material shortages, planning exceptions, and schedule risks.
Analyze and action MRP recommendations, including reschedules, cancellations, shortages, and order changes.
Partner closely with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, quality, inventory, and program management teams to maintain production flow.
Support planning activities for both commercial off-the-shelf and custom-engineered components.
Evaluate Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and part revisions to maintain planning accuracy.
Coordinate planning impacts resulting from engineering changes and product revisions.
Develop recovery plans when material, supplier, or production issues threaten program schedules.
Communicate schedule impacts, material constraints, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Track planning performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Maintain accurate planning and transactional data within the ERP system.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, Supply Planning, or a related function.
Strong understanding of MRP concepts and manufacturing planning processes.
Experience supporting production environments with custom or engineered products.
Experience utilizing ERP systems within a manufacturing environment.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, programs, or production schedules simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
Aerospace, defense, electronics, simulation, aviation, or other complex manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with engineering drawings, product revisions, and engineering change processes.
Experience supporting fabricated metal components, electronic assemblies, or custom-manufactured parts.
Knowledge of Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOMs).
APICS CPIM, CSCP, or ISM CPSM certification.
Experience supporting multiple programs or project-based manufacturing environments.
Top Skills
Manufacturing Planning
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
ERP Systems (Deltek Costpoint Preferred)
Production Scheduling
BOM & Engineering Change Management
Inventory & Supply Planning
Cross-Functional Communication
Data Analysis & Excel
Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing
Program-Based Manufacturing Support
Ideal Candidate Backgrounds
Manufacturing Planner
Production Planner
Materials Planner
Supply Planner
Master Scheduler
Production Control Planner
Senior Manufacturing Planner

Skills

Planner, Supply chain, Production planning, Sap, Erp, Production scheduling, Production, Work orders, deltek costpoint, aerospace defense, CPIM Certification, CSCP Certification, CPSM Certification

Top Skills Details

Planner,Supply chain,Production planning,Sap,Erp,Production scheduling,Production,Work orders

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Technical & Systems Experience
Experience working within ERP platforms such as Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.
Ability to analyze ERP-generated planning recommendations and convert them into actionable decisions.
Understanding of inventory transactions, work orders, purchase orders, and material movement processes.
Strong Excel capabilities including pivot tables, lookups, reporting, and data analysis.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Knowledge
Experience supporting low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of custom fabricated components, machined parts, electronics, or engineered assemblies.
Understanding of production control, capacity planning, material flow, and supply chain operations.
Experience supporting products containing both commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom-designed components.
Engineering & Product Lifecycle Support
Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), and manufacturing routings.
Experience managing planning impacts related to engineering change notices (ECNs), part revisions, and product modifications.
Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) processes and transitioning designs into production.
Program & Cross-Functional Coordination
Experience supporting multiple programs, projects, or product lines simultaneously.
Strong collaboration skills with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Inventory, Quality, and Program Management teams.
Ability to communicate production risks, shortages, schedule impacts, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
Industry Experience Preferred
Aerospace or Defense manufacturing.
Electronics manufacturing or electromechanical assembly.
Drone, aviation, simulation, military training systems, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Government contracting experience is a plus.
Professional Certifications (Preferred)
APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
AP

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orlando, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $43.27/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Orlando,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.