Production Planner

Title: Production Planner

Location: United States-North Carolina-Greensboro-Aircraft Reconfig Technologies

Job Number: 18594

The Production Control Planner coordinates and expedites the flow of jobs and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules. The Planner is responsible for the planning of all work orders, reducing past due jobs and communicating changes of work orders and material status. Develops and communicates the build schedule to Production, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Quality, Mfg. Engineering and Program Management Departments. Supports Continuous Improvement to improve quality, reduce lead times and achieve organizational goals. Duties include creating/distributing weekly production schedules, monitors/adjusts the status of build schedules and communicating shipment schedules.?

What you will be responsible for:

• Ensure all work orders contain the correct versions of drawings, designs, programs and methods.

• Creates build schedule and prioritizes jobs for organization to meet ship dates.

• Assists in the creation of capacity plans.

• Reports on the hours, equipment and raw materials variances used to produce jobs.

• Communicates schedule performance by conferring with Production Leadership.

• Verifies that all jobs are transacted completely in MRP, reports on delays in transaction workflow and works with Production, Shipping, Purchasing Customer Care and Quality to get closed.

• Communicates when expedites of operations and materials are required and develops recovery schedules for organization to meet unforeseen conditions. Works with Department Leaders to ensure execution of work orders by Build Schedule.

• Act upon the disposition of Non-Conformance Reports to ensure that replacement or rework jobs are replanned within the current schedule.

• Recommends alternative Build Plans for assigned department/program. Assists other Planners and Buyers to implement the assigned planning and scheduling tools for their department/program areas of responsibilities.

• Support configuration changes by advising best "SS Cut-in" dates approved through the Change Control Board.

• Provides the necessary information for the Production Control Centre of Excellence Board to ensure it is up to date and correct.

• Promotes a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to ensure all duties are performed within the guidelines as specified by the ZACS Safety Manual.

• Interface effectively with all members of Management, other departments, and co-workers

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Basic computer skills with familiarity of ERP systems

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

• 5 yrs. of Planning and/or Supervisory experience in manufacturing environment

• Must possess good interpersonal skills with strong desire to work in a teamwork environment.

• Previous Production Control experience?preferred.

• Experience in Capacity Planning?preferred.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Generous paid time off program

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal office environment where approximately 80% of work is performed in a sitting position with the remaining time walking and moving around the office, stores, and manufacturing areas

• Must be able to work effectively at video display terminals for extended periods of time.

• Normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination for keyboard operations is necessary approximately 80% of the time.

• Normal or corrected hearing and vision are required.

• Duties require typical bending, stooping, reaching, stretching, etc. with lifting typically limited to 10-20 lbs. maximum.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.