Production Planner

Position Summary:

The Production Planner in the Military and Aerospace (A&D) sector is responsible for the meticulous synchronization of complex manufacturing processes for high-precision components and systems. This role ensures that production remains aligned with strict customer demand, rigorous quality standards (e.g., AS9100), and complex regulatory requirements such as ITAR and EAR. You will translate engineering and program requirements into executable work orders, managing the entire lifecycle from raw material receipt to final delivery. 

Main duties

1. Work Order Management: Create, structure, and maintain discrete and multi-level work order trees that accurately reflect released engineering, revisions, and parent-child relationships.

2. Compliance & Traceability: Ensure all production activities comply with ITAR/EAR export laws and AS9100 quality standards. Document special processing requirements, including traceability and time-limit scenarios.

3. Material Readiness: Perform "Can-Build" analysis to ensure all resources (materials, labor, and tooling) are ready before releasing orders to the shop floor.

4. Shortage Management: Proactively identify and track material shortages, coordinating with Procurement to resolve bottlenecks before they impact delivery.

5. Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the central point of contact for Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Production to align manufacturing intent with current priorities.

Requested Knowledge, Competencies and Abilities:

1. Aviation Standards: Functional knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and FAA/EASA regulatory requirements.
2. Systems Proficiency: Expert-level use of ERP/MRP systems (e.g Oracle JDE or Equivalent) and advanced Microsoft Excel (Databases, pivot tables, V-lookups).
3. Technical Literacy: Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
4. Precision & Detail Orientation: High level of accuracy is critical, as minor errors in aerospace manufacturing can have significant safety and financial consequences.
5. Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to perform root-cause analysis and use data-driven insights to resolve production disruptions or labor shortages.
6. Risk Management: Identifying potential design or production risks and developing effective mitigation strategies. 
7. Communication: Proficiency in translating complex technical data into actionable updates for diverse stakeholders, from shop floor staff to executive leadership.
8. Adaptability: Ability to remain calm and decisive in high-pressure environments characterized by rapid schedule changes or supply chain volatility.
9. Strategic Planning: Foresight to manage long-term program milestones while executing day-to-day tactical shifts.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $67,000.00