MFG Production Planner

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA, seeks an experienced planner to oversee production schedules, coordinate with materials, and ensure timely delivery of components for aircraft programs.

Under general supervision, you will develop work orders from MRP, address shortages, analyze data, and prepare reports while liaising with quality, engineering and inventory control to maintain flow and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/related field and 3+ years in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement.
• Understanding of manufacturing planning principles and ability to learn planning tools; knowledge of MRP systems, SAP ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Input or prepare short and long-range plans and schedules; monitor progress and adjust as needed.
• Develop manufacturing work orders per MRP planned orders; guide actions.
• Investigate issues; provide input for processes and technologies to meet cost and schedules.
• Process work orders and material transactions; interpret ECOs and dispositions.
• Develop standard and non-standard reports; identify variances and provide solutions.
• Represent the group in interdepartmental activities and run production status meetings.
• Alert management to shortages and deviations; propose solutions.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

MRP knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for planning, preparing, issuing and controlling production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to efficient operation of organization by inputting to or preparing short and long-range plans and schedules reports and providing progress follow-up and adjustment information.; develops planning activities that support schedule development; schedules, monitors performance, analyzes and reports on activities to ensure flow of material.
• Develops manufacturing work orders in accordance with Material Requirement Planning (MRP) planned order requirements; guides manufacturing on action(s) to be taken.
• Investigates and resolves manufacturing related issues; performs product assessments for part or product designs; provides input for manufacturing processes and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules.
• Processes work orders and material transactions for non-conformance material dispositions. Interprets engineering change orders (ECO), implements dispositions affecting stock, work in progress, and NEXT assembly. Support new product development, as required.
• Develops standard and non-standard reports; identifies issues, exceptions and variances and develops solutions to moderately complex issues; reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements.
• Represents group with interdepartmental activity with quality, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering and inventory control. Facilitate production status meetings.
• Alerts operating or project management to critical material shortages and deviation from established norms; develops and recommends solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• 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.
• May perform physical movement of hardware as a result of processing NCR and ECO dispositions.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and three or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a general understanding of manufacturing planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to learn and apply basic planning tools and techniques; and knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems. Must have working knowledge of MRP systems (specific knowledge of SAP ERP system is a plus).
• Must be customer focused and possess the ability to identify issues and interpret data including engineering drawings.
• Organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal employees and to accurately document, report and present.
• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information; and knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets.
• The ability to work both independently and in a team, environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 59,000 - 94,625