Level 3 Communications, Inc

Program Production Planner

Level 3 Communications, Inc$88K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required, with 10+ years of relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary degree with 6 years of experience.
  • Advanced job knowledge and skills in production planning and project coordination.
  • Ability to perform critical path analysis and mitigate production schedule delays.
  • Proficient in Windows-based systems and analysis of job order status.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform critical path analysis to identify and mitigate production delays.
  • Analyze material configuration and job order status using software systems.
  • Coordinate and negotiate workflow through multiple work centers to meet customer demands.
  • Identify goals for successful project deliverables within deadlines.
  • Effectively communicate schedule developments to various stakeholders.
  • Conduct detailed analysis for risk management and continuous improvement solutions.
  • May require physical lifting and working additional hours as program demands.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities as a senior contributor.
  • Autonomous work environment fostering independence and initiative.
  • Involvement in process improvement recommendations.
  • Challenging assignments requiring advanced concept development.
  • Potential for flexible scheduling with overtime and shift variations.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Production Planner E

Job Code: 40299

Job Location: Salt lake, Ut On-site

Job Schedule: (9/80)

Job Description:

The Production Planner interfaces with multiple departments and organizations, and is primarily responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed on schedule.

Highly skilled and experience senior support individual contributor. Works autonomously. Acts as a mentor to lower level peers and provides guidance on tasks. Makes recommendations for process improvements. Works on assignments requiring development of concepts and techniques.

Essential Functions:

A successful candidate should be able to:
  • Perform critical path analysis to identify and mitigate delays that could impact production schedules
  • Analyze material configuration and job order status using Windows-based computer systems and software
  • Coordinate and negotiate workflow through multiple work centers via various functional organizations to secure needed resources while ensuring changing customer demands, and schedule deadlines are met.
  • Identify and create goals that lead to the successful completion of project deliverables within the allotted time
  • Effectively communicate detailed schedule development to stakeholders, department leads, production management, and executive management
  • Perform detailed schedule, risk, and continuous improvement-based analysis to identify, develop, and drive solutions
  • Frequently lifts, twists, and rotates with 32 pounds on a consistent basis
  • Works overtime, weekend, holiday and/or second shift hours as needed by program

Qualifications:

Requires advanced job knowledge/skills. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience in project or program execution techniques preferred
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint)
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems is preferred

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