Immediately Hiring: Operations Production Planner
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire | On-Site
Perks: Competitive Pay · Great Benefits · Stable Company · Work-Life Balance

Dayton-Granger, Inc., a long-standing aerospace component manufacturer, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations Production Planner to join our team. This position plays a key role in coordinating production activities by building realistic, constraint-based schedules that align with labor, material, and equipment availability. You'll collaborate across departments including production, procurement, engineering, and quality to ensure smooth operations and on-time delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred fields include Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or Engineering

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or logistics

• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, Infor, etc.)

• Solid understanding of material and capacity planning principles

• Ability to analyze and interpret multi-level BOMs

• Effective communication skills across departments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments

• Familiarity with constraint-based or finite capacity scheduling

• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices

• Exposure to various manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, paint, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage daily and weekly production plans based on work orders, forecasts, and material availability

• Collaborate with production supervisors, buyers, and engineering to align schedules with labor, machine, and tooling constraints

• Monitor WIP status and adjust plans as needed to meet delivery targets

• Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively address delays or shortages

• Ensure ERP data accuracy for planned and released work orders

• Support prototype builds and new product introductions with scheduling input

• Communicate lead times and schedule updates to internal stakeholders

• Participate in production meetings to resolve open issues and realign plans

• Coordinate with Quality to ensure nonconforming material is dispositioned promptly

• Assist with inventory management and annual physical inventory

• Maintain key performance metrics such as on-time delivery and production throughput

• Adhere to all DG safety procedures and promote operational discipline

Why You'll Love Working Here:

At Dayton-Granger, you'll join a legacy aerospace team that designs, manufactures, and ships everything from one location. We blend the stability of an 80-year industry leader with the nimbleness of a family-owned business. Our culture is collaborative and fast-paced, with an average employee tenure of over 10 years.

Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Complimentary life insurance + optional coverage

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Mental health support

• On-site gym access

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

• Employee recognition & anniversary gifts

• Team-building events and a supportive, team-based work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This position requires access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))."