Planner

hexcel; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel seeks a skilled Planner for its Salt Lake City facility to manage the production schedule, material reservations, and shop-floor documentation. The role supports manufacturing operations by coordinating with the planning function to keep the plan achievable and materials available for on-time shipments.

Responsibilities include tracking performance against schedule, releasing production orders, managing inventory and FIFO, and facilitating deviations when necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years manufacturing experience
• 3+ years planning/scheduling in a continuous process environment
• Inventory control and BOM management experience preferred
• APICS certification preferred
• Proficient in part definition, BOM management
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft AX
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret customer specifications
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedule for assigned assets; reserve raw materials and coordinate delivery to the floor
• Track operations performance to schedule
• Release production orders
• Create shop-floor paperwork for operations
• Coordinate with planning manager to manage deviations from the plan
• Manage inventory for assigned products; reserve inventory for shipments
• Ensure FIFO and prevent orphaned inventory
• Prioritize rework based on shipments

Skills

Leadership abilities

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Read/interpret specifications

ERP/MRP systems

BOM management

Part definition

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft AX

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within."

Hexcel is currently seeking a Planner for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Manage production schedule for assigned assets Reserve raw materials for production, and coordinate delivery of raw materials to production floor
• Track operations performance to schedule
• Release production orders
• Create shop-floor paperwork and provide to operations
• Coordinate with planning manager & Planner II to manage deviations from the plan
• Manage inventory for assigned products Reserve inventory for shipments
• Ensure FIFO & prevent orphaned inventory
• Prioritize rework based on shipments

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience required, 3+ years planning/scheduling experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment preferred
• Inventory Control Experience/BOM Management experience preferred
• APICS Certification preferred
• Proficient in part definition, bills of material, capacity planning preferred
• Current computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft programs, knowledge of Microsoft AX preferred
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, and superior communication (oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems required
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret customer specifications and requirements
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Eligible candidates must be a:

• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.