Safran

Senior Production Planner

Safran$70K — $111K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
  • 5+ years of experience in production or material planning
  • Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001 standards
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems and materials planning operational concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate shortages and manage prompt solutions while communicating with stakeholders
  • Analyze demand and plan supply for efficient execution of purchasing actions
  • Ensure alignment of material flow and production activities
  • Read and review engineering drawings and coordinate changes
  • Maintain inventory levels to meet company goals
  • Support testing and certification for new programs
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to less experienced staff.

Benefits

  • Full-time permanent employment
  • Opportunity for leadership and mentorship roles
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams on supply chain efficiencies
  • Support for professional development and continuous learning
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Mps planner

Job title

Senior Production Planner

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

In the role of Sr. Production Planner you'll play a pivotal part on our Production team.

This position contributes to our vision by:
• Evaluates shortages and manages prompt solutions keeping appropriate stakeholders informed of any potential problem as required.
• Analyzes demand and plans supply in accordance, ensures efficient and quality execution of requirements and purchasing action messages, manages supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance and improvement.
• Ensures material flow and production activity are aligned.
• Reads and reviews engineering drawings and documentation and coordinate any changes
• Maintains inventory levels to meet company goals
• Supports testing and certification requirements for new programs
• Preserves engineering revision control
• Key User for ERP system; Confirm accuracy of pertinent data in the company ERP system
• Collaborates with stakeholders on lead times, planning items and any related elements
• Performs root cause analysis activities related to planning
• Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to less experienced staff; may act as a "lead" or first-level supervisor.
• Performs work under minimal supervision
• Handles complex issues and problems, and escalates only the most complex issues to higher level staff.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Experience: 5+ years of production planning and/or material planning experience
Computer Skills:
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001
• MS Office Skills (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.
• Demonstrated understanding of Material Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operation and shipping and receiving.
• Familiarity with the procurement of raw materials, standards, parts, and commodities related to aircraft lavatory production.
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed 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 communications abilities
• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives
• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively
• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and win respect
• Ability to make timely decisions and take action
• Ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedule and strategy to stakeholders
• Customer service oriented

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or program management
• Previous supply chain/purchasing/sourcing experience
• Experience reading and analyzing engineering prints and drawings

Annual salary

$70,750 - $111,180

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California, Los Angeles

City (-ies)

CA 90746 Carson

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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