Planner II

VACCO Industries, a Subsidary of ESCO Technologies Inc.; South El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VACCO Industries, a Subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc., is seeking a skilled Production Planner in California to own the master schedule for aerospace product lines and optimize finished-goods inventory to meet customer delivery expectations. You will coordinate MRP activities, manage subassemblies, and mentor junior planners in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace planning, experience with MRP/ERP, and strong communication; APICS certification is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of planning and scheduling in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Five or more years using an integrated MRP/ERP system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• APICS certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the master production schedule for assigned product lines.
• Control plant inventories, order quantities, lead times, and storage space.
• Process MRP and coordinate purchasing and manufacturing activities.
• Create kit lists, work orders, requisitions, and POs for subassemblies and assemblies.
• Schedule and expedit e assembly activities with manufacturing to meet project schedules.
• Implement engineering changes during manufacturing.
• Maintain planning documents to SOPs and GMP/ISO/CFR standards.
• Support Sr. Planner Lead and Production/Inventory Control management.
• Assist other Production Control Planners as needed.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Communication skills

Multitasking abilities

Reading blueprints & specifications

Education

BA/BS in Aerospace Manufacturing or related field

APICS certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Responsible for the execution of the master schedule and maintenance of optimum finished goods inventory levels to meet or exceed customer expectations in Delivery, Service and Reliability. Responsible for planning and scheduling "make to order" parts or lines of balance based on actual sales orders or forecasts by performing the duties as assigned. Provides mentoring/assistance to less experienced Planners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Take total ownership, responsibility and accountability for assigned product line(s).

Manage plant inventory levels for assigned projects which include ordering the correct quantities, determining the appropriate lead times, tracking the available storage space, and identifying reasons that require inventory adjustments and correcting the cause.

Process MRP and exercise appropriate purchasing and manufacturing activity to support suggested orders.

Create and generate required Kit Lists, Work Orders, Requisitions and Purchase Orders to make or buy required piece parts for subassemblies and assemblies for assigned projects.

Prioritizing, scheduling and expediting assembly activities with manufacturing, while managing the completion of each component to support the project schedule.

Implement ECN's (Engineering Change Notices) as it occurs during manufacturing process.

Manage documentation requests as needed to support the product lines i.e. MRBs, Lot Deviations, ECOs, Part Activation Forms, Bill of Material changes, Router/Job Pull Sheet updates, etc.

Maintain planning documents in a manner suitable to support and comply with the department standard operating procedures, as well as the Company and GMP/ISO/CFR standards.

Other duties as assigned by Sr. Planner Lead, Production and Inventory Control Manager and the Director of Supply Chain.

Assist other Production Control Planners in the performance of their duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of five (5) years experience in planning and scheduling in an Aerospace manufacturing environment. Minimum five (5) years experience using an integrated MRP/ERP system required. Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written, to support effective correspondence with internal as well as external customers. Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks to completion. Ability to interact with various internal departments. Aggressive goal setting abilities while working in a team environment. Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings and specifications. Proficiency using MS Office software i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A BA/BS degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in an Aerospace Manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. APICS certification is highly desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply simple math concepts i.e. adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focuses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of work is performed in a typical office environment with no major sources of discomfort. Essentially a normal controlled working environment with noise levels within acceptable safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions. On occasion may be required to enter production area where the employee may be in the presence of moving mechanical parts with possibility of exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Noise level in plant and/or shop work area is usually moderate.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct and control specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it seems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.