• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and three or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. • Must have a general understanding of manufacturing planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to learn and apply basic planning tools and techniques; and knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems. • Must be customer focused and possess: • The ability to identify issues and interpret data including engineering drawings • Organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit • Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal employees and to accurately document, report and present • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information • Knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets. • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.