Junior Production Planner

Fairlead; Portsmouth, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Assistant to support production planning in our Operations department. You will perform daily administrative tasks and help create and maintain Production Work Packages.

This entry‑ to intermediate‑level role requires basic blueprint understanding, ERP/MRP software learning, and strong Microsoft Office skills. You'll work under the Planning Supervisor and Operations Manager and contribute to ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance.

Qualifications

• Introductory blueprint and manufacturing drawings understanding.
• Ability to learn Enterprise Resource Planning & Manufacturing Resource Planning software.
• Experience with DELTEKCostpoint preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily administrative tasks assigned.
• Assist with creating, printing, and updating Production Work Packages.
• Maintain configuration control of released Production Work Packages.
• Create purchase requisitions and approve purchase orders as required.
• Coordinate with the Planning Supervisor and Operations Planning Manager to resolve production planning and control issues.
• Maintain office supplies and manage inventory.
• Adhere to the company's Quality Management System, along with ISO9001 and AS9100 quality standards.
• Learn Fairlead Planning processes to prepare for the increased responsibilities of a Systems Manufacturing Planner.

Skills

Blueprints & drawings

ERP/MRP software

Office suite proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork & independence

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

DELTEK Costpoint

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP/MRP software

Job description

750 CHAUTAUQUA AVE - PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 US (Primary)

Category

Production - Planning

Job Description

Position Description

Job Title:

Manufacturing PlannerAssistant

Dept:

Operations

Job Code:

SB2

Track:

AssociateMember of Business Staff

Reports To:

Level:

Entry toIntermediate

Location:

Portsmouth, VA

FLSA:

Salary(Exempt)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performdaily administrativetasks assigned.
• Assist withcreating,printing, and updatingProduction Work Packages.
• Maintain configuration control ofreleasedProduction Work Packages.
• Create purchase requisitions and approvepurchaseorders as required.
• Coordinate with thePlanning Supervisorand OperationsPlanningManagerto resolveproduction planning and control issues.
• Maintain office supplies and manage inventory.
• Adhere tothecompany'sQualityManagement System,along withtheISO9001 and AS9100 quality standards.
• Learn Fairlead Planning processes to prepare for the increased responsibilities of a Systems Manufacturing Planner.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned to support productionand planningneeds.

Qualifications:

• Introductoryblueprint and manufacturing drawingsunderstanding.
• Ability to learn Enterprise Resource Planning& ManufacturingResource Planning software.
• Experience with DELTEKCostpoint preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communicationand interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast paced,deadline-orientedenvironment.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Physical Demands:

While performing these job duties, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to feel objects, tools,or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position is performed in a manufacturingenvironment.

Job Requirements

# of Hires Needed

1

Salary Grade

$57,600.00 - $86,400.00

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