Aerospace Production & Materials Planner

Parker Hannifin; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

13 Company-Paid Holidays

Job summary

Parker Aerospace, based in Ogden, UT, is seeking a Planner to oversee the master production schedule, manage inventory, and ensure timely material flow across functions. You’ll partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive on-time delivery and optimal service levels.

The role requires 6+ years in inventory/production control, a Bachelor degree in a related field, and APICS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in inventory and production control
• Bachelor degree required, preferably in business, engineering, or materials management
• APICS certification in supply chain management preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing resource planning theories, principles, and industry practices.
• Proficient in standard business application software, manufacturing resource planning systems, and interface operations.
• Ability to effectively apply continuous improvement methods to the planning function (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT) and related areas. Knowledge of legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements related to production control.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and policies and recommend changes to procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management.

Responsibilities

• Identifies common raw material and component requirements for production from engineering and production specifications.
• Ensures accurate item master schedules and bill of materials.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
• Confirms materials supply is available to meet demand. Prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts to support master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements. Coordinates material movements between internal work and storage areas and/or outside processing or suppliers to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders and/or stock transfers to meet customer shipping dates. Projects hardware availability for assembly build schedule update and development of monthly sales plan objectives.
• Analyzes inventory usage, scrap, and waste, and identifies and quantifies potential problems and causes that would impact the ability to achieve inventory level objectives.
• Advises and assists management in resolving problems concerning overshipments, shortages, engineering changes, and cancellation of orders. Monitors component shortage status. May prepare detailed layouts of component shortage requirements on assigned programs over three-month horizon.
• Maintains configuration control on all open orders and appropriate data files as required by division policies and procedures.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, and Contract Administration to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production process and consistent information regarding status and priorities.
• Recommends changes to improve product or process efficiency and/or reduce cost using continuous improvement principles.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical and/or trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with policies and procedures in Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM).
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

Skills

Inventory control

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in business, engineering, or materials management

APICS certification in supply chain management

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel/ERP reporting

Job description

Parker Aerospace, based in Ogden, UT, is seeking a Planner to oversee the master production schedule, manage inventory, and ensure timely material flow across functions. You’ll partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive on-time delivery and optimal service levels.

The role requires 6+ years in inventory/production control, a Bachelor degree in a related field, and APICS certification.