Aviation Production Planner | Materials & Scheduling

ALVEST; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

ALVEST in Morgantown is seeking a Production Planner to manage material flow for assigned product lines, ensure BOM accuracy, and ensure timely issuance of production orders.

The role requires an Associate degree and at least 3 years in production planning, scheduling, and expediting. This full-time position offers benefits including a 401(k) plan with matching, health, vision and life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 3 years production planning, scheduling and expediting experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and adjust bills of materials and routings for accuracy.
• Plan PRPs to ensure dates align with customer sales orders.
• Release and monitor production orders for timely execution.
• Coordinate with Production and Purchasing on shortages and short sheets.
• Maintain material estimates to ensure timely issuance to orders.
• Support new product introductions and close production orders.

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling

Expediting

Materials Management

Education

Associates Degree in Business Administration

Job description

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Production Planner

FCX Full Time Morgantown, WV, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1338

Join TLD and Help Drive Production Success!

TLD is the largest global manufacturer of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in the aviation and aerospace industries. We deliver technology-focused solutions through a broad range of products designed, engineered, and manufactured across our nine worldwide facilities. TLD is an integral part of ALVEST, a global collection of businesses serving commercial aviation, general aviation, air cargo, and military aviation markets.

At TLD, you'll find a stable, family-focused environment where employees are supported in achieving both personal and professional goals. As an industry leader, we are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service. Join our team and be part of our continued success!

Position Summary

TLD is seeking a Production Planner to support our Morgantown, WV operations. This role is responsible for managing the flow of materials for assigned product lines and maintaining labor hour adjustments to support efficient manufacturing operations. The Production Planner plays a critical role in ensuring bills of materials are accurate, materials are issued to production orders on time, and shortages are identified and resolved to keep production running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Review custom bills of materials and routings to ensure accuracy.
• Review and plan Production Requirements Planning (PRP) orders to ensure dates align with customer sales order due dates; confirm and transfer orders as needed.
• Review and plan production orders to ensure required completion dates are achievable and release orders when necessary.
• Review production orders for completeness and proactively identify material shortages before releasing orders to Production.
• Coordinate shortage information with Production and Purchasing teams to support on-time manufacturing.
• Maintain estimated material lists to ensure all required materials are issued to production orders in a timely manner.
• Request drawings and assembly production packages for various product lines as needed.
• Adjust labor hour clocking based on feedback from Supervisors and the Production Manager.
• Support new product introductions into manufacturing operations.
• Assist with the timely and accurate closure of production orders.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:

• Associate's Degree in Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of production planning, scheduling, and expediting experience.
• Experience coordinating materials, production schedules, and manufacturing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing production demands.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing planning systems.

TLD offers a competitive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Why Join TLD?

As a Production Planner, you'll play a vital role in supporting manufacturing operations and ensuring our products are delivered efficiently and on time. This position offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with multiple departments, contribute to operational success, and make a direct impact on the production of industry-leading ground support equipment used around the world.

Join the TLD Morgantown team and help keep our manufacturing operations running efficiently while supporting the future of the aviation industry!