Mfg/Production Planner I

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a production planner to plan, prepare, and control production schedules, coordinating with materials requirements to ensure a smooth flow of approved materials aligned with production needs.

The role supports management by providing status updates on work in progress, material availability, and potential production issues, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing planning principles and accounting concepts.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules.
• Develop work orders based on MRP planned orders; guide manufacturing actions.
• Investigate manufacturing issues; provide input for processes and tech.
• Process NCR and ECO dispositions; interpret ECOs affecting stock and WIP.
• Develop standard and non-standard reports; identify and resolve variances.
• Notify management of deviations from established norms; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality; work independently or in a team; may work extended hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing planning concepts

Data interpretation & drawings

Customer focus

Organization skills

Verbal & written communication

Discretion / confidentiality

Teamwork / collaboration

Flexibility / long hours

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration (Planning/Production Control)

Job description

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 close 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. Advise 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 RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Contributes to efficient operation of organization by participating in inputting 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, analyses 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), implement dispositions affecting stock, work in progress, and NEXT assembly.
• 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
• Alerts operating or project management to deviation from established norms.
• 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 the 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 an Associates degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a basic 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 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.
• Ability to maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information; and knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team’s environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.