Planning Analyst

Jobtailor; Macomb (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Aerospace Planner to align customer demand with production capacity, using ERP tools to maintain schedules and ensure on-time delivery.

You will coordinate with expeditors, contracts, and program management to optimize schedules and manage risks, MRB, and expedites across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a planner.
• Strong data management and forecasting skills.
• Aerospace manufacturing knowledge and ITAR awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall customer schedules using the ERP system to align customer demand with internal supply.
• Communicate with the internal expeditor to schedule parts and ensure on-time product delivery.
• Coordinate with Contracts and Program Management to align customer schedules with manufacturing capabilities.
• Create and maintain daily and weekly shipment schedules with inspection and shipping departments.
• Manage work orders according to customer demand.
• Manage and prioritize source lists.
• Review production schedules and communicate manufacturing needs to the expeditor.
• Work with the Master Scheduler to identify risks and opportunities.
• Align MRB and rework work orders with customer demand.
• Create and maintain expedited plans with the expeditor.
• Manage ship schedules and shortages for assembly builds.
• Review milestones and communicate production needs.
• Create shipment lists for stock shipments.
• Review late-starting work orders and work with Purchasing to manage schedules.
• Review monthly forecasts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Run planned order and exceptions reports to ensure internal supply matches customer demand.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data Management

Production Scheduling

Work Order Management

Risk Identification

Forecast Review

Shipment Scheduling

ERP System Proficiency

Excel Spreadsheets

Manufacturing Techniques

MRB Management

Strong Mathematical Skills

Computer Skills

Excellent Written Verbal Communication

Aerospace Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP System Proficiency

Spreadsheets

Computer Keyboard

Office Equipment

Job description

• Maintain overall customer schedules using the ERP system to align customer demand with internal supply
• Communicate with the internal expeditor to schedule parts and ensure on-time product delivery
• Coordinate with Contracts and Program Management to align customer schedules with manufacturing capabilities
• Create and maintain daily and weekly shipment schedules with inspection and shipping departments
• Manage work orders according to customer demand
• Manage and prioritize source lists
• Review production schedules and communicate manufacturing needs to the expeditor
• Work with the Master Scheduler to identify risks and opportunities
• Align MRB and rework work orders with customer demand
• Create and maintain expedited plans with the expeditor
• Manage ship schedules and shortages for assembly builds
• Review milestones and communicate production needs
• Create shipment lists for stock shipments
• Review late-starting work orders and work with Purchasing to manage schedules
• Review monthly forecasts to identify risks and opportunities
• Run planned order and exceptions reports to ensure internal supply matches customer demand
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum 5 years experience as a planner
• Ability to promote the company vision, communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Must be able to organize daily plans for a multitude of department personnel
• Must be well versed in the ability to create, manage and manipulate data electronically (i.e. spreadsheets)
• Must work well with others in a team environment
• Proven track record in meeting performance goals
• Create a cohesive workforce that is goal oriented towards meeting company quality standards and performance
• Knowledge of different methods and processes utilized in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Strong mathematical and computer skills
• Must have working knowledge of customer base in aerospace industry
• Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain seated for long periods of time while working on a computer or documentation, etc.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and standard office equipment
• Must be capable of withstanding long period of viewing data on a computer screen and/or paper format
• U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• For applicable US positions, must be a US Person under ITAR or eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing customer schedules and aligning them with manufacturing capabilities in an aerospace environment. Proficient in data management, communication, and collaboration to ensure on-time product delivery and meet performance goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 Years Experience As A Planner
• Knowledge Of Aerospace Manufacturing Processes
• Strong Mathematical And Computer Skills
• Excellent Written And Verbal Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Data Management
• Production Scheduling
• Work Order Management
• Risk Identification
• Forecast Review
• Shipment Scheduling
• ERP System Proficiency
• Excel Spreadsheets
• Manufacturing Techniques
• MRB Management

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Project Management
• Goal Orientation

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Industry
• ITAR Compliance
• U.S. Government Export License
• Customer Demand Alignment
• Performance Goals

Tools & Technologies

• ERP System
• Spreadsheets
• Computer Keyboard
• Office Equipment