Planner

Country

United States of America

State / County

Massachusetts

City

North Grafton

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Grafton

Function

Materials

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

21559

Job Description

PURPOSE:

This role provides planning management and strategic direction for the Planning and Program Management Teams. This Position is responsible for assisting operations management to maintain product flow; development of robust manufacturing plans to achieve all metrics including throughput; earned standard hours and variable costs. Position is also responsible for scheduling raw material to ensure smooth flow to manufacturing to meet customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop a facility model in Factory Planner for use in scheduling facility as well as conducting "what-if" analyses.
• Analyze and report projected press set-ups/batches, work center load hours, cycle times, inventory, etc. using Factory Planner.
• Analyze work center capacity and model plan based on infinite capacity or finite capacity as required.
• Development and communication of dynamic manufacturing plans to achieve key results.
• Specs and design changes in Product Engineering and Metallurgy.
• Liaison between all areas of the shop, sales and planning.
• Timely, accurate reports to management and customers.
• Develop policies and procedures that will allow the plant to run from reports generated by the factory planner system.
• Works closely with Estimating for the set-up of Bills of Materials and routers.
• Provides scheduling information to shop personnel for the RMC process.
• Liaison with customer sourcing.
• Coordinates scheduling of all operations within Grafton facility to assure timely delivery to customers.
• Coordinate and monitor the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs.
• Performs additional tasks as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree and/or a minimum of ten (10) years' supply chain experience.
• APICS certification or supply chain courses preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with planning systems (ERP, MRP, etc.).
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Manufacturing (Steel making, automotive or forging preferred).
• Preferably familiar with metal manufacturing processes.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of the Theory of Constraints.
• Ability to see the "big picture."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $70,000 to $95,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.


This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.