Production Planner

About the Organization
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

EOE Statement
Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

Description

** $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS **

The Production Planner will be responsible for the planning and scheduling of raw materials, jobs & operations (in house and outside) within an ERP environment and on the shop floor. This role will be responsible for ERP data integrity as well as the flow of the jobs throughout the manufacturing process.

Planner will also be required to achieve high level of customer product delivery (ship to commit) integrity while keeping minimum inventory level of finished goods and WIP.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor MRP signals (Material buys, job release dates, overdue/exception notices).
• Review MPS/MRP and customer's online portals for demand forecast while maintaining Min/Max levels.
• Review material and outside vendor (OSV) processing requirements.
• Create, release and maintain material requisitions and jobs to meet customer demand.
• Submit and track status of Material and OSV requisitions; confirm PO creation.
• Create and release work orders; maintain work order accuracy (Engineering Changes (ECs), process changes, reprints, etc.).
• Coordinate with production, engineering, sales, purchasing & shipping/receiving to expedite the flow of work orders.
• Monitor and take immediate reschedule action in case of customer demand changes (push-out or pull-ins).
• Audit and maintain ERP system inventory data for accuracy, including cycle count program.
• Work with operations team to analyze work center load/capacity and schedule work accordingly.
• Provide monthly/weekly delivery commitments and ensure 100% commit integrity.
• Monitor finished goods inventory, work in progress and reduce levels to satisfy the company's target metrics.
• Execute inventory transactions from issuance of material to creation of finished goods shippers.
• Achieve high level of customer Percent On Time Delivery (%OTD) performance and minimize overdue/past due orders.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma / GED and at least 3-5 years of experience in a production planning capacity or related aerospace experience
• A proactive team player with a background in production planning/scheduling and inventory control in a capacity-constrained system.
• Prior machine shop planning experience preferred, but not required. Some manufacturing planning experience beyond simple assembly is required.
• Knowledge and experience of MRP/ERP and schedule control in a data-driven environment.
• Proficient in MRP (Epicor preferred but not required)
• Must possess excellent reasoning and communication skills.
• This role requires a high level of energy, creating thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities
• Proficient in MS office

Position Requirements

Shift
First

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Location
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Enfield

Category
Manufacturing

Req Number
MAN-25-00024

Position
Production Control Planner

Close Date

Post Internal Days
0

Number of Openings
1

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

Hiring Manager(s)
Paula Inglis


This position is currently accepting applications.