Production Planner/Scheduler

Arconic Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler for its Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) unit. The role focuses on sequencing and tracking Oracle jobs, coordinating with Operations to optimize production flow and meet customer needs.

ITAR compliance and cross-functional collaboration are key aspects of the position. The planner will manage load lists, provide status updates to Supply Chain and Production management, and support forecasting and continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year in planning or production scheduling.
• U.S. work authorization; ITAR requires U.S. person status.

Responsibilities

• Sequence and track Oracle jobs for mill production.
• Evaluate and sequence jobs for downstream production flow.
• Collaborate with Operations to optimize production lineups.
• Manage job completion and ensure customer delivery needs.
• Own the load list and align with transportation schedule.
• Provide status updates to Supply Chain and Production management.
• Create shortage, trial and sample jobs as needed.
• Support the Planning department in tasks to improve performance.
• Provide input for financial forecasts.
• Participate in weekly customer order status calls.

Skills

Oracle

Planning

Excel

Pivot tables

V-lookups

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle Discoverer

Job description

Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value.

Arconic Aluminum Extrusion serves the global aerospace and automotive markets with the most specialized engineering, highest quality, and the greatest breadth and depth offorgings and extrusions. Our vertically integrated capabilities and deep materials science expertise in aluminum and titanium structural casting is taking the industry to new heights. AEX is a business unit of Arconic.

Arconic is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Chandler, AZ.

Essential Functions:

The Planner/Scheduler within AEX requires technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Sequence and track all Oracle Jobs for mill production.


• Evaluate each job to ensure they are properly sized and sequenced for downstream production flow loading; practices are correct and properly routed before releasing jobs to production.


• Work in concert with Operations to sequence jobs into the production line ups that optimize customer critical needs and promise performance task dates.


• Manage job completion and ensure customers’ needs are properly satisfied.


• Own the load list and ensure alignment of the mill to the transportation schedule.


• Provide necessary status updates for Supply Chain and Production management.


• Create shortage, trial and sample jobs as needed.


• Apply finished goods overage and salvage from production overage to reduce costs.


• Prioritize work and production in a changing environment to fulfil customer demand as well as the needs of the production department.


• Process change orders to job tickets.


• Support the Planning department in various other tasks to improve our overall performance.


• Provide accurate input to financial forecasts.


• learn production flows and apply reasoning and deduction to draw conclusions regarding delivery.


• Support weekly calls with customers for order status.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution


• A minimum of 1 year of experience in Planning and/or Production Scheduling


• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.


• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution


• Ability to multi-task


• Understanding and use of Oracle, Discoverer or other planning database


• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.


• Ability to create pivot tables, V-lookups and basic formulas


• Ability to learn production flows and apply reasoning and deduction to draw conclusions regarding delivery


• Ability to be self-directed, make decisions, clearly communicate, and direct others


• Ability to remain calm in the face of multiple pressures and demands


• Close attention to detail