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Production Planner

X-Bow Launch Systems Inc., Luling, TX, United States


X-Bow Production Planner
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Material Planner to join our team and drive excellence in material availability, production readiness, and supply chain optimization. In this role, you will oversee complex commodity planning activities, ensure alignment between supply and production requirements, and contribute to the efficiency, quality, and reliability for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Creates, issues, and manages Manufacturing Orders to the production floor.

Ensures timely material flow from inventory to the production floor using MRP/ERP systems such as Thruline and Cost Point.

Interfaces with Procurement, Material Planners, and Supply Chain Managers to ensure parts are in inventory to support program builds.

Coordinates with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to track shortages and issues.

Works with Logistics and Material Handlers for accurate inventory tracking and manages return to stock transactions.

Maintains schedule for various programs with a focus on material control, shop floor coordination, and process improvement.

Identifies bottlenecks such as risks and shortages.

Strong understanding of Lean processes and quality controls.

Verifies material usage by cross‑referencing the MO with Shop Floor Instructions to provide accurate part traceability.

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