Senior Production Planner

Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to use your experience in constraint planning in the complex and fast moving world of aerospace and aviation manufacturing? If so, read on! Dayton-Granger, with over 80 years of experience in the industry, is seeking a talented Senior Production Planner to join our team of outstanding professionals. This is a critical role in our company as you will be responsible for building realistic production plans that account for labor, materials, tools and equipment over 1000 discrete part numbers. You will work closely with Planners, Buyers, Production Supervisors, and Engineering to keep operations aligned and running efficiently.
Why You'll Love Working Here: As a 3rd generation family business, we design, test, manufacture and ship high quality proprietary antennas, electrostatics, and lightning protection products all from our location which is rare in our industry. Years of development go into our products and we are at the top of our game. We combine the stability of an industry leader with the tight knit culture of a small business – offering a collaborative environment, work/life balance, and stability. Small, agile and more nimble than our larger competitors, we get things done quickly while creating a personalized working environment and level of service for our employees and customers. We even have a human receptionist! You will love our amazing family atmosphere where everyone is on a first name basis. With an average employee tenure of 10 years, we take pride in fostering a supportive and engaging workforce where you can thrive.
Our core values encompass everything we stand for:
Customer Focused – exceeding customers' expectations is our ultimate destinationOne Crew – only when we commit to each other as one team we can achieve liftoffGet it Done – be accountable beyond expectationsPositive Attitude – eliminate the staticStay on Course – do the right thing, even when nobody is watchingContinuous Pursuit of Innovation – reach for higher altitudes Not to mention our on-site gym, outdoor basketball court, great work/life balance and comprehensive benefits. Please visit us at to learn more!
Snapshot of key accountabilities: Build and maintain finite capacity production schedules that reflect real world constraints (labor, machines, materials and tools)Use Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems and ERP/MRP tools (Infor or Oracle) to plan production across multiple work centersAnalyze multi level BOM's (minimum 8 levels) to manage dependencies and plan effectivelyCollaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing to coordinate work orders, materials and resourcesAdjust schedules for downtime, material delays, labor shortages, or high priority ordersSupport inventory strategies, including safety stock and lead time evaluations for key itemsCommunicate schedule changes and risks to internal teams and customer serviceIdentify inefficiencies and participate in planning process improvements Skills/Experience/Knowledge required: 5+ years of planning experience in a manufacturing environmentProficiency in constraint-based/finite planning, including labor and equipment capacityStrong working knowledge of APS systems (Infor or similar) and MRP/ERP tools (Oracle, Infor)Proven experience working with complex, multi-level BOM's (8+ levels)Skilled with data analysis and production trackingAnalytical mindset in solving production problemsBachelors Degree in related field Nice to haves: Experience in aerospace or another regulated industryFamiliarity with ISO AS9102 Rev D compliance standardsExposure to manual and mixed manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, paint, press)Understanding of procurement flow and supply chain coordinationExperience helping a team transition from unconstrained to constrained planning Compliance Note: This role requires access to information subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S persons (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).