Material Planner

General Atomics; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a skilled Material Planner for the Material Control group in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role covers planning support for research and production projects, including scheduling, budgeting, reporting, expediting and purchasing under supervision.

Responsibilities include tracking progress, analyzing variances, interfacing with Purchasing, Contracts, Finance and QA, and guiding project work plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or related discipline and 6+ years planning experience.
• Strong understanding of planning principles and ability to apply advanced planning tools and techniques.
• Ability to balance external and internal customer requirements and communicate concepts in an evolving environment.
• Proven organizational skills to manage work phases and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Plan administration for tasks on large projects including scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring and purchasing under supervision.
• Provide planning administration across tasks with scheduling, budgeting, analysis, reporting and expediting.
• Inform management of schedule or fiscal problems; analyze variances and allocate manpower resources.
• Develop project organization, schedules, budgets, reporting and work breakdown structures with PM leadership.
• Interface with Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, QA to collect data and generate reports; coordinate with outside fabricators.
• May provide work directions to staff and support personnel.
• Adhere to safety rules and company policies; operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting

Performance measurement

Interpersonal / written communication

Microsoft Office / data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Planning/Production Control)

Tools

MS Office

Planning tools

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Material Planner to join our Material Control group located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing material planning support and administration for research-related or production projects of moderate scope, including analysis reporting, expediting, and purchasing. Advises management of the status of work in progress and identifies potential project problems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general direction, this position is responsible for planning administration for tasks of a major research related or production project or larger independent projects including scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring, analysis, reporting, expediting, personnel planning and purchasing under the guidance of experienced planning and/or project management personnel. Participate with management in the resolution of potential project problems.
• Provide planning administration to various tasks/projects including scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring, analysis, reporting, expediting, personnel planning, purchasing and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Keeps management appraised of potential schedule or fiscal problems by tracking, reviewing and evaluating plans, schedules and/or budgets. Analyzes task/project cost and/or schedule variances and informs management. Provides manpower resource planning and allocation.
• Provides input for developing efficient systems and methods to identify, plan, and schedule overall organizational tasks and objectives. Works with project management and task leaders to develop project organization (work breakdown structure), schedules, budgets, and reporting.
• Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports as well as providing status reports to internal and external contacts. Works in close coordination with outside fabricators and processors.
• May provide work directions to professional staff and/or support personnel.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions Other duties assigned or required. We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.
  

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and six or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a complete understanding of planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to apply advanced planning tools and techniques.
• Must maintain a well-balanced focus between external and internal customer requirements and possess:
• The ability to develop and communicate new concepts and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment;
• Ability to organize, schedule and coordinate work phases;
• Ability to determine the appropriate approach at the project level and provide innovative solutions to a range of moderately complex technical problems;
• Organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit;
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal employees and external representatives and to accurately document, report and present;
• Ability to maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information; and
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to obtain TS or SCI security clearance to support classified programs
• Ability to work both independently and lead in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
  

Job Type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: 73,700 - 128,780