Lead Production Planner (Manufacturing)

Location: Grayling, Michigan, United States. U.S. citizenship is required; eligibility for access to classified information may also be required.

Company

hirify.global is a defense and security company developing technology and systems for the U.S. Armed Forces, the Federal Aviation Administration, and commercial and international partners.

What you will do

• Develop, review, and maintain master production schedules using forecasts, customer orders, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, quality, production, and supply chain teams to ensure materials and resources support production targets.
• Analyze demand and historical data, monitor work-in-progress and finished-goods inventory, and optimize production flow.
• Lead daily and weekly planning meetings, communicate schedules, resolve constraints, and prioritize orders.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, support continuous improvement, and introduce improved planning processes.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes while mentoring and training junior planners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems; Oracle experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice to have

• Defense and aerospace experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities and a business-casual work environment.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including eight designated holidays.
• 401(k) with employer contributions and employee stock purchase opportunities.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, wellness resources, and employee assistance programs.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.