Production Planner
About this role
Description
Supports production scheduling activities for an assigned product line or cell under the direction of a Senior Planner or Supervisor. Learns to build and maintain production schedules and material requirements, considering cost, timeliness, and effectiveness. Monitors material inventories and tracks production progress, escalating deviations and conflicts rather than resolving them independently. Developing familiarity with standard scheduling concepts, tools, and company systems.
Requirements
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Execute and maintain the production schedule and material requirements for an assigned line under the direction of a senior planner.
? Track WIP, material availability, and schedule adherence; flag variances and constraint issues to the supervising planner.
? Support near-term production forecasting using established templates, historical demand data, and standard run rules.
? Participate in daily/weekly production priority meetings; document and communicate schedule changes to affected teams.
? Learn and apply company scheduling systems (SyteLine) and established run rules for the assigned line.
? Escalate scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and customer-impacting delays rather than resolving them unilaterally.
? Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
? 0–2 years of experience in production, inventory control, or manufacturing coordination; will train strong candidates without direct experience.
? Basic proficiency with Excel and ERP systems or demonstrated aptitude to learn quickly.
? Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
? Developing verbal and written communication skills across departments.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
? Associate or bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing exposure considered.
? Internship, co-op, or shop-floor experience a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
? Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
? Ability to lift 25 lbs
Company at a glance
Tangent Technologies specializes in providing expert technical program management, cyber security infrastructure analysis, cloud services, and user-support services. From analysis, implementation to ongoing operational support, Tangent Technologies’ resource capabilities enhance government projects involved in managing our nation’s mission critical operations and securing our nation against ongoing cyber threats. Our vast experience positions us to handle critical milestones, key deliverables, financial constraints and resource allocation with every contract.
Core Competencies
-Technological Program Management (PMBOK Principles. Program Planning)
-Cyber Security (Intelligence Integration. Security Compliance and Risk Analysis)
-Cloud Services (Migration preparations. Cloud environment setup)
-User-Support Services (Network Engineering. Network Services Support)
Contract Vehicles
DHS Adapts
NIH Mission Alignment BPA
GSA IT Schedule 70 Including Cyber HAC SINS
U.S. SEC ONE IT IDIQ
DHS ICE SOC and CSIRC Contract
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