Planner II

Marotta Controls • Parsippany, NJ

13h • $70,000 - $83,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference - apply today! Planner II Position Profile : The Aerospace Production Planner is responsible for the efficient scheduling and coordination of materials and essential services to support production and development orders. This role ensures the timely execution of work orders/jobs and purchase order requisitions/suggestions by managing both MRP and non-MRP requirements, overseeing material flow, assisting with the disposition of non-conforming materials, and maintaining system integrity. The planner plays a critical role in optimizing operations by facilitating communication across departments, monitoring performance metrics, and proactively resolving scheduling challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, technical or administration (or relative years of experience)
• Occasionally needs support on long range planning and estimating.
• Knowledgeable with ERP/MRP and proficient with pegging to determine root cause of demand.
• ECC’s: Runs and actions daily, free of errors.
• Plord: Runs and actions at least twice a week to ensure proper planning.
• Reviews sale order to ensure proper flow down requirements, i.e. material requirements.
• Work is accurate and error free.
• Occasionally will require assistance from a higher-level planner.
• Knowledgeable with most model numbers and their associated long lead parts.
• Contributes to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal to the organization.
• Initiates meetings to resolve issues.
• Engage in cross-departmental collaboration to drive tasks to completion while adhering to defined procedural guidelines.
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement tasks.
• Proficient in excel and exporting of data for review and communication of proposed changes
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or related planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced, mixed-product manufacturing environment.
• Experience with supporting production cells within as ESD environment.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems and planning/scheduling methodologies.
• Familiarity with LEAN Manufacturing principles.
• Technical & Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to interact with all levels of personnel, suppliers, and customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative team environment.
• Effective time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Epicor ERP Software.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Scheduling Develop, plan, and manage work order/jobs schedules to meet production and development needs.
• Release purchase order requisitions/suggestions in a timely manner to maintain material flow.
• Monitor and resolve component shortages to prevent delays in production.
• Maintain oversight of material movement from order initiation to completion.
• Production & Operations Support Anticipate program needs and expedite materials and tools for production, manufacturing, and assembly operations.
• Ensure work orders/jobs are scheduled with consideration of maintenance, new product development, inventory availability, and capacity planning.
• Generate and communicate detailed production schedules, summarizing statuses for internal teams.
• Lead issue resolution when products are behind schedule or at risk of delays.
• Own and manage production orders from start to finish, tracking time, output, and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date ERP system data to drive production schedules and material planning.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, and management to ensure smooth production workflows.
• Clearly communicate schedules, changes, and potential risks to internal teams.
• Actively participate in team meetings, process improvement initiatives, and company-wide objectives.
• Assist in training personnel on planning and scheduling functions.
• Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Measure and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure adherence to schedules and overall efficiency.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance planning and scheduling effectiveness.
• Compliance & Safety Adhere to all safety, quality, and company policies to maintain compliance with regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Maintain a clean, secure, and well-organized work environment.

Benefits

• We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options.
• We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level