Planner II

CAE USA; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Safe work environment

Autonomy to act

Professional development

Job summary

CAE USA in Tampa, FL seeks an Integrated Planning & Control Planner to coordinate material planning, production planning, and contractual logistics, ensuring on-time delivery and cost objectives across programs.

You will analyze demand, develop integrated schedules, manage inventory levels, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and material management to balance resources and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Associates Business or Technical Degree in a closely related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years in Production Planning, Material Planning, or Supply Chain roles.
• Experience in Aerospace/Aviation Production Planning, Material Planning, Manufacturing or Simulation environment, preferred.
• 3–5 years with MRP and ERP systems.
• Experience with DFAR, MMAS, and AS9100 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials and services are efficiently processed through the supply chain to support program dates.
• Develop and utilize metrics for performance measurement and process improvement.
• Build logistics support plans aligned with program schedules and life-cycle requirements.
• Coordinate logistics for maintenance cycles, repairs, spares, and sustainment activities.
• Manage inventory levels to meet contractual service levels while minimizing cost.
• Prepare documentation for items shipped out of the plant.
• Expedite items to customer sites and vendors.
• Advise program management of hardware status, material availability, and potential production problems.
• Confirm material supply and demands using MRP system and create manufacturing orders.
• Analyze demand signals, material forecasts, production schedules, and historical data to determine material needs.
• Monitor and control material and labor budgets as a CAM per program and financial requirements.
• Provide material requirements and scheduling from engineering specs and production schedules.
• Understand BOMs and Engineering Data and relevant schedules.

Skills

MRP/ERP experience

Production planning

Materials planning

Supply chain

Education

Associates Degree in related discipline

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Job description

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

An Integrated Planning &Control Planneris responsible forcoordinating material planning,production planning, and contractuallogisticssupport to ensure operational execution aligns with the program& customerrequirements. They analyze demand, develop integrated schedules, manageprogram inventory levels,andmonitorprogress to keep plans on track.The roleincludes coordination acrossfunctions i.e.;engineering, manufacturing/production,supply chain,logistics, and material management teamsto balance resources, mitigaterisks, and support on-time delivery and costobjectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for ensuring that all required materials and services are efficiently processed through supply chain in a manner that supports program/projectidentifiedintegration dates.
• The candidate willbe responsiblefordevelopingandutilizingmetrics for continued performance measurement and process improvement
• Buildlogisticssupport plans aligned with program schedules and life-cycle requirements
• Coordinate Logistics for maintenancecycles, repairs, spares, and sustainment activities
• Manage inventory levels to meet contractual service levels while minimizing cost
• Prepares the necessary documentation for items being shipped out of plant
• Expedites items being shipped to customer sitesand/or vendors
• Adviseprogrammanagement of thehardwarestatusforwork in progress, material availability, and potential production problems
• Confirm material supply and demands usingMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP)system, preparepurchase requisitionsandmanufacturingorders of material based on a manufacturing/production scheduleandinventory requirements.
• Analyzedemandsignals, material forecasts, production schedules, and historical data todeterminematerial needs
• Monitor and controlmaterial and labor budgeted costas aCost Account Manager (CAM)in accordance withprogramand organizational financial requirements
• Supply raw material requirements and scheduling needs from engineering specifications, production schedules and coordinates material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production.
• Understanding of Bill of Materials (BOMs) along with a solid knowledge of Engineering Technical Data (drawings, specs, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)andproductionschedules
• Extracts various reports frominternal businesssystems to evaluate priorities
• Interfaces continuously with Mechanical Engineers (MEs),Industrial Engineers (IEs),Program Schedulers, Operation Program Managers (OPMs),and Subcontract Program Managers (SPMs)todeterminechanges to existing productionschedules,material requirements,and manufacturing orders.
• Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary. Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies,proceduresand practices.
• The candidate will alsobe responsible forensuring compliance with the Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS) DFAR requirement within CAE USA.
• Professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management. Manages complex projects and processes with general oversight.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• AssociatesBusiness or Technical Degreein a closely related disciplineor equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of3 - 5years' experience inProduction Planning,Material Planning, SupplyChainorrelated functions.
• Experience in Aerospace/AviationProduction Planning, Material Planning, Manufacturing or Simulation environment, preferred.
• Minimum of3 - 5years' experiencewith MRP and ERP systems
• Experience with DFAR, MMAS, and AS9100 compliance

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime as needed, including occasional weekends.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc...

Physical Demands

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.

• Must have ability to sit for long periods of time
• May be required to climb stairs.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and communicate via e-mail/telephone.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

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