Planner III

Planner III – Lead

Pay: $60,000–$80,000/year
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
Industry: Aerospace & Metal Finishing

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is partnered with a leading aerospace metal finishing company seeking an experienced Planner III – Lead. This role is responsible for developing processing job cards, coordinating production schedules, optimizing workflow, and ensuring accurate processing of customer specifications. The Planner III – Lead also trains and mentors Planners, oversees departmental KPIs, and serves as the main point of contact for all planning-related ERP and workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Follow all established quality management system procedures and work instructions.

• Review planned and released orders through daily and weekly reports.

• Develop short- and long-term capacity plans; adjust schedules and priorities as needed.

• Review repeat jobs for specification changes prior to releasing to production.

• Coordinate production schedules with department leads and ensure timely workflow execution.

• Analyze production tracking reports and detect operational or scheduling conflicts.

• Resolve production/processing issues by collaborating with technical staff.

• Drive production priorities across multiple departments.

• Train, mentor, and support new and experienced Planners.

• Monitor and report daily KPIs for the Planning Department.

• Serve as the Planning Department’s POC in production meetings.

• Act as the SME for ERP changes, workflow improvements, and technical implementations.

• Recommend and implement new procedures and policies to increase planning efficiency.

• Verify pricing accuracy when applicable.

• Support continuous improvement through advanced problem-solving techniques.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination

• 5+ years of direct aerospace plating or metal finishing experience, including processes such as: Anodize, Hardcoat, Chrome, Cadmium, Nickel, Copper

• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a planning, scheduling, or production environment

• High proficiency in blueprint reading, specification interpretation, and customer requirement analysis

• Strong understanding of capacity planning, resource allocation, and workflow optimization

• Proficient with ERP/MRP systems; experience leading workflow or process changes preferred

• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Skilled in using precision measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, mentoring, and team-building skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with continuous improvement experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Frequent stooping, crouching, walking, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motion

• Must have close visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color (Pseudochromatic plate test)

• May work in environments with dust, odors, or fumes

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