Production Planner, Aerospace Manufacturing

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace manufacturing is seeking a Production Planner to join their innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the smooth flow of materials and oversee production schedules, directly impacting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and optimize processes while contributing to the company's mission of engineering breakthroughs. If you are passionate about making a difference in the aerospace sector and possess a strong background in planning and scheduling, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short and Long-Term Disability Programs

Career Development Opportunities

Company-Paid Holidays

Legal Protection

Pet Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in production planning in manufacturing.
• CPIM certification highly recommended.
• Knowledge of manufacturing resource planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance to the master production schedule.
• Plan and control production schedules and material requirements.
• Coordinate material movements and advise stakeholders.

Skills

Forecasting

Planning and Scheduling

LEAN Manufacturing

Problem-Solving

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

ERP Applications

Inventory Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Engineering Degree

Manufacturing/Supply Chain Degree

Tools

MRP Systems

Power BI

Job description

Production Planner, Aerospace Manufacturing

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range:$70,856/annually to $118,094/annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensures performance to the master production schedule to achieve division objectives for customer service, inventory levels, and configuration management. Plans, prepares, issues, and controls moderately complex and/or diverse production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. Position aligns supply and demand for GTFSD OEM production, aftermarket spares, and repairs.

• Identifies a variety of raw material, component and assembly requirements for fulfillment internally and externally using demand data tools such as MRP or visual systems. This activity will support GTFSD OEM requirements, aftermarket Spares and repairs.
• Generation of forecasts based on a wide variety of inputs from multiple sources. Incumbent will need to exercise judgement in the development of plans/forecasts to optimize the outcome around financial and customer service goals and objectives.
• Evaluates and confirms materials supply is available to meet demand. Prepares work orders for production or purchase of components or parts to support the master production schedule; considers shop load, inventory availability and customer need dates to assign production dates.
• Coordinates material movements between internal work and storage areas and/or outside processing or suppliers to ensure materials are available when needed
• Advises stakeholders of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential delivery problems
• With value stream leaders, ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are allocated as needed. Recommends schedule changes to improve the delivery outcome for assigned products.
• Schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders and/or stock transfers to meet customer shipping dates.
• Analyzes inventory usage, scrap, and waste, and recommends any appropriate actions to minimize loss, reduce inventory, and/or increase inventory turnover that would support inventory level objectives. Generate or interpret reports to support Supply Chain decision-making activities.
• Advises and assists management resolve problems with over shipments, shortages, engineering changes, and cancellation of orders.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving, and Contract Administration to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production process and consistent information about status and priorities.
• Maintains configuration control on all open orders, and appropriate data files as required by division policies and procedures.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Complies with policies and procedures in Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM).
• Participates/leads site HPT teams, and Kaizen events; MRB, Quality improvement efforts and SIOP processes.
• Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents company on specific projects. Mentors new employees. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performance will be measured against site financial performance goals and objectives, Specific manufacturing performance goals and objectives, and the effectiveness of the tasks above.
• Has completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering or Manufacturing/Supply Chain or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of related experience.
• CPIM or equivalent certification highly recommended; candidates without CPIM or equal will have this as a development requirement during the 1 st 12-24 months of employment.
• Previous direct experience in forecasting, planning and scheduling in a hard goods manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and/or certification in the below a plus:
• LEAN Manufacturing (external or Parker LMS): JIT/KanBan/Continuous improvement/Problem-solving.
• Microsoft Business tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Project-Medium or better proficiency required
• Working knowledge of Power BI and/or other database extraction methods

Knowledge of manufacturing resource planning theories, principles, and industry practices. Training/experience in the specific areas below a plus.

• Experience with ERP applications, project planning methods and other manufacturing enterprise tools
• Experience/knowledge of Manufacturing cost accounting methods.
• Knowledge of Quality systems, and methods including auditing, AS/ISO 900X
• Manufacturing methods including assembly and test
• Warehousing, shipping and logistics/Inventory control methods
• Customer portal processes and other forecasting/demand management techniques
• Product configuration control and product life-cycle management.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.