Production Planner

KCM Technical; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Production Planner. This pivotal role entails evaluating production status and facilitating activities for the aircraft assembly production team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have hands-on experience in manufacturing operations. Join us to drive operational excellence and production efficiency!

Benefits

Benefits Available

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of production planning experience in aerospace or automotive.
• Knowledge and experience in aviation operations required.
• Candidate must be high-energy and agile.

Responsibilities

• Assess quality and define weekly planning schedules.
• Lead improvement activities for shop floor processes.
• Support assembly production team during 2nd shift operations as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Proficiency in Google Suite

Proficiency in Microsoft software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Operations, Aviation Manufacturing, or Engineering

Job description

Pay: $34.60 Hourly
Shift:2nd shift: 4:45 PM to 3:30 AM
Location: Covington, GA
Employment Type: Contract to Direct
Benefits Available

Production Planner Description:
Production Planner will assess current state of production, on daily basis, and define jobs/activities to be completed by aircraft assembly production team. This position must be knowledgeable in aircraft manufacturing operations, manufacturing processes, problem-solving techniques and leading others. This position will also serve as the 2nd shift production supervisor as needed.
The Production Planner position will focus on:

• Assess quality, engineering, and other industrial data to define weekly planning schedule
• Collaborate with logistics, process engineering and quality colleagues to understand status of quality notices and/or other operational barriers to production
• Work with assembly production supervisors and team leads for online status of production activities and/or operational issues
• Work with manufacturing engineering for status updates on Work Instructions
• Align on production decisions, workforce planning with supervisors/tech leads; escalate issues, address roadblocks, and drive issue resolution.
• Create and maintain reports on build progress, hours built, hours spent, rework hours, tracking, defects created/solved and other critical indicators
• Lead improvement activities for shop floor processes and implement shop floor process improvements
• Support the Assembly Production team by covering 2nd Shift Production operations as needed (planned and unscheduled absences, etc.)

Production Planner Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Operations, Aviation Manufacturing, or Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of production planning in aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience in aviation operations
• Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft software: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to communicate at all levels, including with Senior Leadership
• Candidate must be a high-energy, agile, and hands-on individual
• Motivated by complex tasks, dynamic environments, and fast response
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances.