Manufacturing Shop Planner (Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing setting)Location: CMI Group - 1515 W 17th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Shift: Full time, day shift - On-site required, not a remote position.
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be able to comply with U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR); U.S. Person status (citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual) is required.
Responsibilities:- Coordinate and drive daily production and weekly SIOP meetings to provide data and guidance, identify and communicate risk, and lead problem solving efforts including risk mitigation
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to influence priorities, escalations and validate business requirements
- Develops and maintains production plans for materials planning and SIOP/revenue plans
- Manage MRP, capacity, lead time, and assembly schedule for assigned products. Ensure adequate workflow to maintain production and meet output and delivery expectations
- Requires identifying, escalating, expediting, monitoring, and resolving issues related to component availability (purchased and manufactured) and any resource constraints
- Create, compile, distribute and track work orders for upper-level assemblies and lower level components.
- Maintain work order and sales order forecasted dates to ensure they reflect current expectations
- Maintain and optimize planning parameters such as MOQ, safety stock, lead time, and capacity within ERP system
- Execute and refine forecasting processes within the ERP system and lead our SIOP process
- Analyze inventory to determine how to increase turns, avoid excess and obsolete inventory while also ensuring a constant supply of parts to support on time delivery. Manage inventory transitions associated with ECN's, product rationalization, substitutions, and new product introductions
- Coordinate with Operations and Supply Chain and monitor part specific details. Establish and improve scheduling systems and associated processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team and the operation
- Serves as subject matter expert for planning, develops and shares best practices and works to advance the skills and capabilities of others on the team
- Adhere to company policies and procedures, including ITAR and other compliance regulations
- Partner with Program Managers to ensure shop alignment to customer needs and responsiveness. Understand the customer statement of work and contractual obligations and ensure bilateral compliance and maintenance of all relevant information such as active part numbers, pricing effectivity, and minimum order quantities.
Attributes:- Strong ability to lead and direct across multiple functions
- 5+ years of manufacturing scheduling and planning ERP system experience with a portion of support of complex assembled products
- Competence in Microsoft Office Suite
- Analytical, data-driven decision maker
- Strong sense of urgency coupled with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively with multiple levels and functions within an organization
- Must be able to think strategically and develop and implement new business strategies within a rapid-paced factory environment
- Strong data analysis, problem solving skills and mathematical ability
- Track record of continuous improvement and success
- Must be a highly organized and self-motivated individual who can manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
Education and Other Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing scheduling and planning ERP system experience with a portion of support of complex assembled product
- Syteline ERP experience is highly preferred but not required
- Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be able to comply with U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR); U.S. Person status (citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual) is required.
Team oriented company with top paying wages and benefits in the valley in regards to the Aerospace Industry. To qualify for consideration, all candidates must be able to work 40+ hours per week in a fast paced, high-demand, quality environment. All candidates must also have sufficient verbal and written communication skills as well as good problem solving skills.
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance available. 401(k) with company match.
