Howmet Aerospace

Production Planner

Howmet Aerospace$80K — $100K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; practical knowledge in production planning
  • 5+ years of production planning experience, with 2+ years in manufacturing
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel with skills in formulas, look-ups, and pivot tables

Responsibilities

  • Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
  • Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite material flow for production
  • Execute MRB messages to manage work order status and facilitate kit picking
  • Collaborate with teams to meet goals and create actionable plans
  • Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages; notify sales of schedule impacts
  • Proactively manage production builds to meet timelines
  • Exercise judgment within organizational procedures for decision-making

Benefits

  • Work as part of a specialized aerospace team
  • Engage in dynamic problem-solving and process improvement
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a manufacturing environment
  • Reduced complexity through established procedures and collaborative workflows
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Job:

The Production Planner, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle. Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.

As a Production Planner, you'll be part of our Aerospace team working as an onsite employee. You'll get to:
  • Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
  • Will take ownership to coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule
  • Execute MRB messages to push, pull, or release Work Orders and release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for kit picking.
  • Will collaborate with appropriate teams to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly goals are met. Will create action plans to ensure goals are met and will ensure there if follow through and completion of actions
  • Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages and notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers.
  • Proactively coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved
  • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
  • Follow all policies and procedures; initiate changes to existing processes to improve overall effectiveness.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • Proficient use of computer systems and software applications and in-depth knowledge of ERP or MRP software preferred.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Will take action and bring solutions to meetings as required
  • Others duties as assigned to meet department and facility goals


  • The Job:
  • The Production Planner, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle. Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
  • As a Production Planner, you'll be part of our Aerospace team working as an onsite employee. You'll get to:
  • Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
  • Will take ownership to coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule
  • Execute MRB messages to push, pull, or release Work Orders and release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for kit picking.
  • Will collaborate with appropriate teams to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly goals are met. Will create action plans to ensure goals are met and will ensure there if follow through and completion of actions
  • Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages and notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers.
  • Proactively coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved
  • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
  • Follow all policies and procedures; initiate changes to existing processes to improve overall effectiveness.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • Proficient use of computer systems and software applications and in-depth knowledge of ERP or MRP software preferred.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Will take action and bring solutions to meetings as required
  • Others duties as assigned to meet department and facility goals


Qualifications

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution; and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
  • Minimum of 5+ years Production Planning experience with 2+ of those years being in manufacturing.
  • Enterprise Resource Planning or Material Resource Planning experience is required.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated capability working with Microsoft Office suite of products; proficient in Excel formulas, look-ups and pivot tables. Query capability is a plus.


Salary Range:

The base pay range for this position in California is $80K - $100K per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered metal products. The company provides aerospace components, such as jet engine and industrial gas turbine components, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace has a strong focus on research and development, and has been awarded numerous patents for its innovative products and processes. The company has a global presence, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Howmet Aerospace was formerly known as Arconic Inc. and changed its name to Howmet Aerospace Inc. in April 2020.
Learn more about Howmet Aerospace
Size
19,900 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
$261 million
5 Year Trend
-16.7%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
NASDAQ

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