Production Planner

Mason; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mason seeks a Production Control Coordinator to lead and supervise production planning activities in a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will plan, track, and adjust work orders, manage MRP demand, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.

Strong leadership, communication, and ERP skills are essential. The role requires an AA degree or equivalent with 5–7 years in material control or related experience, preferably in manufacturing.

Formación

• Excels in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies and modifiers, capacity planning, input/output control, bills of material, bills of operations, and product family manufacturing strategies.
• High level understanding of configuration management.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Plans production work orders based on MRP requirements and customers' specification.
• Reviews and releases work orders to production.
• Plans and reschedules open orders to support changes in MRP demand and availability of capacity.
• Identifies purchasing and internal shortages and follows up with the responsible buyer or planner.
• Proactively communicates foreseeable issues to management.
• Investigate and resolves issues related to past due shipments/work orders and material shortages.
• Coordinates with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, engineering, sales, and other support teams to alleviate constraints to on-time delivery.

Conocimientos

MRP logic

Scheduling

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Educación

AA degree or equivalent

BA/BS degree in business or technical field preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

The Company welcomes people who share our determination and high standards to join us in doing work that moves the world forward. We design, manufacture, and market highly engineered products and systems principally for the aerospace and defense markets. A wholly-owned subsidiary of a private equity organization offers world-class control devices and subsystems — such as control grips, throttles, HaWC controllers, and communications interfaces — for today's advanced cockpits, military vehicles, and other specialized applications. Our solutions fall into two broad categories: control products and components.

Title:

Job family:

Material Controls

Report to:

Operations Manager

FLSA Status

NON- Exempt

EEOC Class:

Job Summary

The Production Control Coordinator will carry out supervisory responsibilities with management guidance, keeping in mind the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities will include assisting with training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; in meeting scheduled goals. The position requires process knowledge, leadership skills, teambuilding skills, and effective communication.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plans production work orders based on MRP requirements and customers' specification.
• Reviews and releases work orders to production.
• Plans and reschedules open orders to support changes in MRP demand and availability of capacity.
• Identifies purchasing and internal shortages and follows up with the responsible buyer or planner.
• Proactively communicates foreseeable issues to management.
• Investigate and resolves issues related to past due shipments/work orders and material shortages.
• Ensures the integrity of the MRP database and inventory accuracy per the materials weekly task schedule.
• Initiates and participates in lean initiatives including but not limited to kanban, one-piece flow, and inventory reduction.
• Participation in disposition of non-conforming parts, taking into consideration cost and delivery impact.
• Makes and implements recommendations to improve cadence, lower aggregate inventory levels, and/or reduce overall costs.
• Maintains planning factors for MRP including but not limited to safety stock, lead-time, order multipliers, minimum order quantity.
• Updates work order bills of operations and bills of materials as well as coordinating changes to master bills of operations and bills of materials with M.E. and engineering when necessary.
• Actively participates in Change Control Board and the Engineering Change Request process, having signature authority for material planning.
• Able to effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations to manager and other employees
• Assists planners with the development of capacity reports. Able to analyze data and help planners make decisions based on the data.
• Assists with the kanban system to ensure timely review of quantities, updates, resolution of problems and establishing kanban needs for new work cells.
• When required, works with customer service personnel, sales staff and customers to ensure delivery schedules are met, recovery schedules are developed and monitored, and problems are communicated in a timely fashion
• Actively participates in the Sales & Operations Planning process.
• Solid understanding of accountancy variances cost drivers. Knowledge of ERP application & systems is required.
• Coordinates with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, engineering, sales, and other support teams to alleviate constraints to on-time delivery.
• Assists with training of planners.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understand and live by the company's ethics and business conduct policies.
• Additional duties can be assigned

Qualifications

• Excels in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies and modifiers, capacity planning, input/output control, bills of material, bills of operations, and product family manufacturing strategies.
• High level understanding of configuration management.
• Must be a team player with exceptional judgment and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of metrics and performance indicators.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train others.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• AA degree or equivalent. BA/BS degree in business or technical field preferred
• Minimum 5-7years Material Control or related experience. Preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of capacity planning tools and MRP.
• Additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 1 year in a leadership role

Physical Requirements

Rarely

(0%-12%)

Occasionally

(12%-33%)

Frequently

(34%-66%)

Regularly

(67%-100%)

Seeing: Must be able to

Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers

Standing / Walking

Climbing:

Stooping / Kneeling

Lifting

Pulling / Pushing

Grasping / Feeling

Reaching

Working Conditions; Work is conducted in a well-lighted, temperature-controlled environment.

Compensation Pay Range

$40.00- $60.00 Per hour

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

International Trade Compliance Requirements:

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires either U.S persons (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non [1] U.S person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability.

The company prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.

Salary Information

$40 - $60Hourly Wage

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