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Senior Manufacturing Planning Specialist

Production Planning & Material Management

Scottsdale, AZ

Pay Estimated: $32.53 - $37.53/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring a Senior Manufacturing Planning Specialist to support advanced manufacturing, production planning, and material management in a high-technology engineering environment. This role is responsible for production scheduling, bill of materials (BOM) management, material planning, labor forecasting, proposal estimating, supply chain coordination, and continuous process improvement while partnering with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time program execution.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the production and material planning function on concurrent engineering and cross-functional program teams.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor monthly production schedules to support manufacturing and customer delivery commitments.
• Create, maintain, and manage complex bill of materials (BOM) structures within material planning systems.
• Analyze material requirements and coordinate planning activities to ensure timely availability of components and production readiness.
• Prepare labor and material forecasts to support manufacturing operations, proposals, and program planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams to resolve material shortages, delivery issues, and schedule constraints.
• Interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support material availability and issue resolution.
• Identify manufacturing process improvements and implement solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and schedule performance.
• Support proposal development through labor estimating and material cost estimating activities.
• Apply data analysis and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to improve manufacturing planning processes and operational performance.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planning team members as needed.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; or a Master's degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in manufacturing planning, production planning, material planning, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of bill of materials (BOM) concepts, product structures, and material planning methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining production schedules and material plans.
• Proficiency using material planning, manufacturing planning, or ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience preparing labor estimates, material forecasts, and manufacturing planning documentation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain coordination, and production workflows.
• Ability to analyze production data and identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring or leading junior manufacturing planning personnel.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), product costing, or manufacturing cost analysis.
• Experience supporting proposal development, labor estimating, and material estimating.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, or data-driven methodologies.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or operational improvement.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of "World Class Service. World Class Company."