Production Planner

Production Planner

Duties/Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for planning the master production schedule, purchases components and assemblies, and coordinates with multiple departments and outside vendors to meet established delivery dates utilizing a manufacturing information system.

Essential Duties:

• Schedules parts and units to meet an established delivery date for assigned product lines or designated orders utilizing manufacturing information system.
• Works with Purchasing to coordinate requirements for purchased parts and the release of raw materials from outside suppliers.
• Follows up to ensure requirements are met.
• Checks the sales forecast for reasonableness and work with Management to resolve questions.
• Keeps current on manufacturing cycles and anticipated customer requirements, recommends combining jobs and increasing quantities where indicated to affect economics.
• Evaluates impacts, such as requests for the introduction of new production techniques or new sales orders requiring less than normal delivery time.
• Carries out special projects related to production control as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience (Aerospace industry is a plus)
• Must have strong communication (oral & written) negotiation skills, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, self-motivated
• Ability to handle high volume workload and changing priorities
• Must have the ability to communicate at all levels and great interpersonal skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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