Production Planner

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes.

Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

Always Pursuing Better!

Purpose/ Summary:

The Production Planner ensures the production process goes smoothly by making sure all of the appropriate parts are in place and ready to go. This role works with both managers and production employees to ensure the company hits its production goals on time and within budget. They handle all the scheduling and ensure the materials, machines and workspaces are ready to go to increase production efficiency. Production Planners monitor the overall situation, including incoming orders, supply chain problems, market changes and inventory issues, to minimize the impact on production. They collaborate with other departments and the management team to set production goals.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision:

• Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production
• Plans, schedules and coordinates with the manufacturing supervision to avoid potential bottlenecks, preventing production delays
• Places the purchasing requisitions and amends purchase orders for materials and services required throughout the production of hardware
• Determines the workload verses the shop capacity to maintain the manufacturing schedule priorities
• Recommends off-load or other actions to solve the capacity problems
• Tracks the revised requirements for maintaining on-time customer delivery
• Works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing Supervision, and Management
• Orders materials, tracks shortages, and maintains and controls inventory levels in the Bond Room and parts on the shop floor
• Splits the processes and the adding of engineering change notices
• Issues the material to the shop floor enabling a steady workflow
• Investigates and corrects the inconsistencies of the vendor packing slips
• Creates the processes for the drop-ship material and their stock requisitions
• Keeps accurate records for the job and lot numbers
• Keeps track of the purchase orders for timely delivery to support the production requirements
• Monitors the quality and standard procedures and assists the Supervisor in resolving issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skill & Ability:

• Knowledge of production processes and quality control
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Technical skills using material requirements planning/scheduling software, Syteline a + and MS Excel
• Strong Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees
• Organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize
• Deadline driven

Education/Experience:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
• 5 to 7 years of related experience in manufacturing, aerospace a plus
• APICS training/certification is a plus

Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.