Planner

Hexcel Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking a Planner for its Salt Lake City, UT location. This role focuses on coordinating production schedules, material reservations, and shop-floor documentation to support on-time manufacturing.

You will release production orders, manage inventory with FIFO discipline, and collaborate with planning leadership to address deviations and optimize material flow across the plant. A strong background in ERP/MRP and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• 3+ years planning/scheduling experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Proficient in part definition, bills of material, capacity planning preferred.
• Inventory control experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems required.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedule for assigned assets.
• 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 and prioritize rework.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

ERP/MRP

Microsoft AX

Microsoft Office

Reading specs

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

APICS Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft AX

Microsoft Office

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.