Astronics
Production Planner / Scheduler / Analyst
$75K–$90K
Waukegan, Illinois, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent upon authorization to access items subject to U.S. export-control laws; the company does not guarantee or have an obligation to seek authorization.
About the job
Manage production schedules for complex assemblies by coordinating material availability, production priorities, and schedule-risk analysis.
What you'll do
- Develop and adjust schedules based on customer demand, capacity, and material availability; monitor risks from long lead-time parts.
- Analyze MRP and capacity reports, coordinate with procurement and production, and resolve material shortages and scheduling conflicts.
- Maintain ERP records, BOMs, routings, and work orders; track production performance and report schedule metrics.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials analysis.
- High proficiency with ERP systems, including MRP, BOM management, and work order processing.
- Strong experience managing schedules involving long lead-time and constrained materials.
- Advanced Excel skills and understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and material flow.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing; AS9100 / ISO 9001 environment experience is strongly preferred.
- BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) or APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP).
Pay
USD $75,000 - $90,000 base salary
Tools
ERP, SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, Excel, Power BI, Tableau
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