About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, space and defense technology.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Production Planner I is an entry-level production planning role focused on creating and maintaining efficient production schedules, aligning materials, resources, and labor to meet production goals, and supporting cross-functional teams to keep manufacturing on track.

• Create and maintain production schedules using MRP/ERP tools and scheduling software.
• Monitor production progress and update schedules to address delays or resource constraints.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics to ensure materials and resources are available when needed.
• Support inventory control and help reconcile discrepancies between production plans and inventory levels.
• Analyze basic production data and KPIs to identify scheduling improvements and resource optimization opportunities.
• Assist senior planners with documentation, production planning policies, and continuous improvement activities (Lean Manufacturing practices).
• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for production-related issues; escalate when necessary.
• Prepare clear status updates and share scheduling information with stakeholders.

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Entry-level: 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing concepts and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.
• Basic competency with MS Excel; experience with MS Project or scheduling tools is a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; able to work effectively on cross-functional teams.

Preferred qualifications (nice to have)

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or similar.
• APICS (CPIM or related) certification.
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau for basic data analysis and reporting.

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay range (listed): $60,773.00 - $83,561.75 per year.

Your actual base compensation will be set case-by-case and may vary based on relevant skills, experience, education, and market factors.

Benefits highlights

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with employer match (example: competitive match program).
• Life insurance and other voluntary benefits.
• Paid time off (including multiple weeks of PTO) and paid holidays.
• Professional development and training opportunities.

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About the Confidential Client

Our client is a leader in space and defense technology, delivering satellites, spacecraft, and mission systems that support national security and space exploration. The team is mission-driven and values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to high-integrity engineering and manufacturing.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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