Planner II

Planner II

Location: South El Monte, US, 91733 Company: VACCO Industries Pay Range: $82,902.00 - $109,238.00

Responsible for the execution of the master schedule and maintenance of optimum finished goods inventory levels to meet or exceed customer expectations in Delivery, Service and Reliability. Responsible for planning and scheduling "make to order" parts or lines of balance based on actual sales orders or forecasts by performing the duties as assigned. Provides mentoring/assistance to less experienced Planners.

Take total ownership, responsibility and accountability for assigned product line(s). Manage plant inventory levels for assigned projects which include ordering the correct quantities, determining the appropriate lead times, tracking the available storage space, and identifying reasons that require inventory adjustments and correcting the cause. Process MRP and exercise appropriate purchasing and manufacturing activity to support suggested orders. Create and generate required Kit Lists, Work Orders, Requisitions and Purchase Orders to make or buy required piece parts for subassemblies and assemblies for assigned projects. Prioritizing, scheduling and expediting assembly activities with manufacturing, while managing the completion of each component to support the project schedule. Implement ECN's (Engineering Change Notices) as it occurs during manufacturing process. Manage documentation requests as needed to support the product lines i.e. MRBs, Lot Deviations, ECOs, Part Activation Forms, Bill of Material changes, Router/Job Pull Sheet updates, etc. Maintain planning documents in a manner suitable to support and comply with the department standard operating procedures, as well as the Company and GMP/ISO/CFR standards. Other duties as assigned by Sr. Planner Lead, Production and Inventory Control Manager and the Director of Supply Chain. Assist other Production Control Planners in the performance of their duties.

Minimum of five (5) years experience in planning and scheduling in an Aerospace manufacturing environment. Minimum five (5) years experience using an integrated MRP/ERP system required. Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written, to support effective correspondence with internal as well as external customers. Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks to completion. Ability to interact with various internal departments. Aggressive goal setting abilities while working in a team environment. Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings and specifications. Proficiency using MS Office software i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook. A BA/BS degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in an Aerospace Manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. APICS certification is highly desirable.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of organization. Ability to apply simple math concepts i.e. adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focuses. Majority of work is performed in a typical office environment with no major sources of discomfort. On occasion may be required to enter production area where the employee may be in the presence of moving mechanical parts with possibility of exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Noise level in plant and/or shop work area is usually moderate.