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Planner III

About Us:

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
Career Opportunity and Growth
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 regular and 2 floating)
8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

Summary:

The Senior Production Planner owns production planning and schedule execution for complex or high-mix programs within assigned value streams. This role develops and maintains executable production schedules aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and customer delivery commitments while coordinating cross-functional actions to resolve constraints and protect schedule performance.

The role proactively manages risks related to material availability, production capacity, quality holds, and technical issues, driving recovery plans and escalating issues when necessary to maintain delivery performance.

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and maintain executable production schedules aligned with MPS and customer contract dates.
Sequence production builds based on delivery commitments, material availability, and capacity constraints.
Monitor schedule health and adjust priorities to maintain schedule stability and execution.

Schedule Execution & Recovery

Drive recovery plans for schedule disruptions including material shortages, quality holds, technical issues, and capacity limitations.
Coordinate cross-functional actions with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Program Management to resolve production constraints.
Escalate risks through Tier 2 / Tier 3 forums with clear mitigation plans.

Capacity & Production Flow

Monitor production capacity constraints including testing, burn-in, seal windows, labor availability, and key production resources.
Balance production loads and identify bottlenecks to maintain efficient workflow.
Monitor work-in-process (WIP) flow and aging to ensure timely progression through manufacturing operations.

Program Visibility & Communication

Review and update program status regularly to ensure schedule alignment with delivery commitments.
Maintain visibility of material, WIP, quality, and technical issues impacting production schedules.
Provide clear program status updates and recovery plans for high-visibility programs.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Lead program-specific meetings to resolve schedule constraints and align recovery actions.
Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to prioritize material, inspections, and production readiness.

Decision Authority

Production sequencing and build prioritization within assigned programs.
Delivery date adjustments (pull-ins or push-outs) with supporting recovery plans.
Escalation of program risks and recommended mitigation actions.

Performance Metrics

On-Time Delivery (OTD)
On-Time to Master Production Schedule (OT to MPS)
Past Due Backlog (PDB) reduction
Schedule adherence and execution reliability
WIP flow and aging managemen

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Advanced production planning and scheduling
Strong Excel skills for data analysis, schedule tracking, and reporting
ERP systems and data analysis
Cross-functional communication
Problem solving and recovery planning
Data analytics skills (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python) preferred but not required

Experiences

Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline. A Master’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience (minimum three (3) years required).
Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
Pay Range: $83,805 - $104,756 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

Employment Transparency:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.

If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).

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