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Additive Manufacturing Production Planner

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Additive Manufacturing Production Planner

Job No: 503991

Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)

Location: Dayton, OH

Category: Research Institute Staff

Department: Production Contrl & Logistics - 250711

Pay Grade: P3 - Exempt

Advertised: October 27, 2026

Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary:

Keep Mission-Critical Operations Moving—Drive Production, Logistics, and Innovation Forward! UDRI invites qualified candidates to apply for our Additive Manufacturing Production Planner opening!

This position is located at the Integrated Technology Operations Center (ITOC) at the University of Dayton Research Institute. This position provides manufacturing operations support for aircraft and vehicle sustainment technology development and transition including vehicle maintenance, aircraft maintenance and ground support equipment. This position will support the Advanced Manufacturing Production Control & Logistics Group and will report to the Production Control Group Lead. Duties will include, managing the production schedule, supply chain management, coordinating shipments of parts to/from customers and/or vendors, ERP software administration and inventory management and related purchasing activities. In addition, this position will be responsible for the coordination, compilation, and facilitation of periodic AM metrics reviews. This position may also be responsible for planning, coordination, and management of special projects.

This position will need a valid driver’s license to support all planning activities; inventory management, material receipts, alloy inventory, and general flexibility of staffing for the sites at both Dayton and Kettering.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience.
3 years of experience in logistics analysis and production planning in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in inventory management and control.
3 years of experience ERP configuration and utilizationfor resource planning in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient at using MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc) to track/present data.
Experience creating and briefing production reports to senior leadership.
Supplier Management experience
Inventory and Inventory analysis experience
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Valid drivers license with low risk driving record.
Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Bachelors degree in procurement, supply chain management.
Experience implementing and configuring ERP software. Global Shop Solutions software preferred.
Experience in a Production Planning role in a manufacturing facility with ISO9001 or AS9100 quality system in place.
Experience using Runway for procurement
Experience working with government customers in a manufacturing environment.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

Position Department Open Date Close Date

Additive Manufacturing Production Planner

Production Contrl & Logistics - 250711

October 27, 2026

Open until filled

Keep Mission-Critical Operations Moving—Drive Production, Logistics, and Innovation Forward! UDRI invites qualified candidates to apply for our Additive Manufacturing Production Planner opening! This position provides manufacturing operations support for aircraft and vehicle sustainment technology development and transition including vehicle maintenance, aircraft maintenance and ground support equipment. Apply today!

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