Production Planner - Santa Maria, United States - LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions

Description

Launch Professional is actively seeking a Production Planner for a Direct Hire opportunity in Santa Maria California.

The Planner is responsible for overseeing all planning activities to assure the successful delivery of the product. This role involves tasks and duties associated with product manufacture planning, including producing schedules, material lists, and production plans.

Summary of Duties:

• Workflow Planning & Scheduling: Plans and schedules workflow for each workstation according to the manufacturing sequence of operations and controls lead time.
• Material Control: Manages material requirements as per BOMs, manufacturing sequence, assembly, and production workflow.
• Expediting Operations: Expedites operations that delay schedules and adjusts schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions.
• Reporting: Prepares production reports, productivity reports, cost analysis graphs, and delivery charts to drive process and performance improvements.
• Engineering Drawings & BOMs: Reviews and evaluates engineering drawings, calculates quantities and types of materials, parts, or other items required. Determines "make versus buy," establishes safety stock/reorder points, and validates BOMs in the MRP system.
• Purchase Requisitions: Sets up purchase requisitions for Purchasing personnel based on need dates, lead times, and quantity requirements.
• Intercompany Requirements: Plans and releases intercompany requirements and maintains Distribution Orders to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Inventory Management: Manages intercompany transfers, evaluates shortages, and implements prompt solutions while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Documentation & Engineering Changes: Reads and reviews engineering drawings and documentation, coordinating any changes and maintaining inventory levels to meet company goals.
• Support Testing & Certification: Supports testing and certification requirements for new programs.
• Engineering Revision Control: Ensures engineering revision control is preserved.
• Leadership & Mentorship: May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Issue Management: Performs work under general supervision, handling moderately complex issues, and escalating more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience working in an ERP/MRP environment required.

Experience:

• 3+ years of production planning and/or material planning experience.

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Experience with an MRP system. The Planner is responsible for overseeing all planning activities to assure the successful delivery of the product. This role involves tasks and duties associated with product manufacture planning, including producing schedules, material lists, and production plans.

Summary of Duties:

• Workflow Planning & Scheduling: Plans and schedules workflow for each workstation according to the manufacturing sequence of operations and controls lead time.
• Material Control: Manages material requirements as per BOMs, manufacturing sequence, assembly, and production workflow.
• Expediting Operations: Expedites operations that delay schedules and adjusts schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions.
• Reporting: Prepares production reports, productivity reports, cost analysis graphs, and delivery charts to drive process and performance improvements.
• Engineering Drawings & BOMs: Reviews and evaluates engineering drawings, calculates quantities and types of materials, parts, or other items required. Determines "make versus buy," establishes safety stock/reorder points, and validates BOMs in the MRP system.
• Purchase Requisitions: Sets up purchase requisitions for Purchasing personnel based on need dates, lead times, and quantity requirements.
• Intercompany Requirements: Plans and releases intercompany requirements and maintains Distribution Orders to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Inventory Management: Manages intercompany transfers, evaluates shortages, and implements prompt solutions while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Documentation & Engineering Changes: Reads and reviews engineering drawings and documentation, coordinating any changes and maintaining inventory levels to meet company goals.
• Support Testing & Certification: Supports testing and certification requirements for new programs.
• Engineering Revision Control: Ensures engineering revision control is preserved.
• Leadership & Mentorship: May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Issue Management: Performs work under general supervision, handling moderately complex issues, and escalating more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience working in an ERP/MRP environment required.

Experience:

• 3+ years of production planning and/or material planning experience.

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with an MRP system.

Other Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of materials planning system (MRP/ERP) requirements, purchase order and manufacturing order generation process logic, and inventory management practices.
• Understanding of Material Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operation, and shipping and receiving.
• Familiarity with procurement of raw materials, standards, parts, and commodities related to aircraft lavatory production.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills, well-organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Ability to read and analyze engineering prints and drawings.
• Dedication and commitment to ensure all work is completed without exception.
• Willingness to learn and develop new competencies.
• Strong written and verbal business communication abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to drive improvement, meet deadlines, and objectives.
• Ability to identify problems and work collaboratively with teams to solve them.
• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements effectively.

Other Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of materials planning system (MRP/ERP) requirements, purchase order and manufacturing order generation process logic, and inventory management practices.
• Understanding of Material Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operation, and shipping and receiving.
• Familiarity with procurement of raw materials, standards, parts, and commodities related to aircraft lavatory production.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills, well-organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Ability to read and analyze engineering prints and drawings.
• Dedication and commitment to ensure all work is completed without exception.
• Willingness to learn and develop new competencies.
• Strong written and verbal business communication abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to drive improvement, meet deadlines, and objectives.
• Ability to identify problems and work collaboratively with teams to solve them.
• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements effectively.