Production Planner

Pursuit Aerospace; Eastford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace in Eastford, CT seeks a Production Planner for a full-time, on-site role. You will plan and schedule production, manage materials, track orders, and coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to maintain on-time delivery.

The position requires 2+ years of planning experience, ability to work under ITAR/EAR regulations, and authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Monday–Friday, with overtime possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of production planning experience.
• US work authorization for full-time employment now and in the future.
• Ability to work under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate with supervision to avoid bottlenecks and delays.
• Place purchasing requisitions and amend purchase orders for needed materials.
• Assess workload versus shop capacity to maintain schedules and priorities.
• Recommend off-loading or other actions to resolve capacity issues.
• Track revised requirements to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Management.
• Order materials, track shortages, and manage inventory levels on the shop floor.
• Split processes and manage engineering change notices.
• Issue material to the shop floor to maintain workflow.
• Investigate and correct vendor packing slip discrepancies.
• Create processes for drop-ship materials and stock requisitions.
• Maintain records for job and lot numbers.
• Monitor purchase orders for timely delivery to meet production needs.
• Ensure quality and standard procedures; assist with issue resolution.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Production planning

MS Office

MRP systems

CAD

Tools

Microsoft Office

MRP Systems

CAD

Job description

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Production Planner

Forming Indirect Full-time Regular Planning Eastford, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5186

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

The Production Planner position is responsible for a variety of analytical and administrative duties within the designated cells, in conjunction with creating and releasing job orders through the Symix system.

Location: This position is 100% on site, Monday through Friday with overtime available (1st shift: 7:00am-3:30pm).

Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules and coordinates with the manufacturing supervision to avoid potential bottlenecks, preventing production delays
• Places the purchasing requisitions and amends purchase orders for materials and services required throughout the production of hardware
• Determines the workload verses the shop capacity to maintain the manufacturing schedule priorities
• Recommends off-load or other actions to solve the capacity problems
• Tracks the revised requirements for maintaining on-time customer delivery
• Works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing Supervision, and Management
• Orders materials, tracks shortages, and maintains and controls inventory levels in the Bond Room and parts on the shop floor
• Splits the processes and the adding of engineering change notices
• Issues the material to the shop floor enabling a steady workflow
• Investigates and corrects the inconsistencies of the vendor packing slips
• Creates the processes for the drop-ship material and their stock requisitions
• Keeps accurate records for the job and lot numbers
• Keeps track of the purchase orders for timely delivery to support the production requirements
• Monitors the quality and standard procedures and assists the Supervisor in resolving issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of production planning experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace and/or manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of production scheduling and purchasing processes in a manufacturing environment
• Computer skills including fluency with Microsoft Office Products
• Knowledge of MRP Systems and creating/modifying mechanical drawings with any popular CAD system
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment requiring you to pivot and adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
• Interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communications skills
• APICS training/certification

Working Conditions

• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Acknowledgements:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits:

• Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.