Production Planner/Scheduler II

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Production Planner II to manage all materials planning for assigned products and/or manufacturing cells, negotiating and awarding purchase orders to meet the Master Schedule. The role focuses on nonstandard, specialized equipment, ensuring timely production through proactive MRP and production order control.

The candidate will coordinate with Program Managers, Master Production Scheduling, Procurement, and Warehouse teams, leveraging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing electronic components.
• Experienced in a production order process.
• Experience in a warehouse business environment.
• Analytical aptitude.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Ability to use software application as needed.
• 5+ years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on aging of Production Orders in WIP.
• Monitor and report shortage quantities affecting WIP and Production Order Release.
• Monitor SRU and LRU on time completions.
• On-time review of Planned Orders due for release.
• On-time release of production orders not held up due to shortages.
• Support daily shortage and other manufacturing coordination meetings.
• Monitor second issues of material to WIP.
• Ensure paperwork accuracy of Production Orders prior to release for kitting activity.
• Maintenance of open Production Orders as required.
• Monitor MRP signals for manufactured items and ensure prompt action.
• Support periodic WIP floor audits, including reconciliation.
• Support Warehouse 41 inventory accuracy counts, including reconciliation.
• Participate in Process Improvement activities.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Action all messages generated by MRP, including release of Production Orders, Reschedule and Cancellation.
• Maintenance of Production Orders, including red-lining.
• Manually firm-plan Planned Production Orders, as needed, to level load floor capacity.
• Maintain item ordering and planning data.
• Send material in kit of piece fashion outside of ESA Fort Worth to support Outside Production Orders.
• Prioritize receipts of material needed to meet MRP schedules.

Skills

Knowledge of manufacturing electronic

Production orders process

Warehouse operation experience

Analytical aptitude

Inter-personal skills

Software applications usage

5+ years’ experience

Ability to use software applications

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Production Planner II will be responsible for all materials planning for assigned products and/or manufacturing cells to meet the guidelines established by the Master Schedule. Purchase a wide variety of nonstandard, specialized and custom equipment and materials requiring knowledge of electronic and/or mechanical product specifications and sources of supply. Negotiate and award purchase orders.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Monitor and report on aging of Production Orders in WIP.
• Monitor and report shortage quantities affecting WIP and Production Order Release.
• Monitor and report SRU and LRU on time completions.
• On-time review of Planned Orders due for release.
• On-time release of production orders not held up due to shortages.
• Support daily shortage and other manufacturing coordination meetings.
• Monitor second issues of material to WIP.
• Ensure paperwork accuracy of Production Orders prior to release for kitting activity.
• Maintenance of open Production Orders as required.
• Monitor MRP signals for manufactured items and ensure prompt action.
• Support periodic WIP floor audits, including reconciliation.
• Support Warehouse 41 inventory accuracy counts, including reconciliation.
• Participate in Process Improvement activities.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Action all messages generated by MRP, including release of Production Orders, Reschedule and Cancellation.
  • Maintenance of Production Orders, including red-lining.
  • Manually firm-plan Planned Production Orders, as needed, to level load floor capacity.
  • Maintain item ordering and planning data.
  • Send material in kit of piece fashion outside of ESA Fort Worth to support Outside Production Orders.
  • Prioritize receipts of material needed to meet MRP schedules.
• Business Relationships:

• Program Managers.
• Project Managers.
• Master Production Scheduling.
• Engineering Configuration Management.
• Procurement Management and Group.
• Warehouse/Shipping/Receiving Group.
• Manufacturing Directors.
• Information Technology Baan Administrator.

Knowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience)

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing electronic components.
• Experienced in a production order process.
• Experience in a warehouse business environment.
• Analytical aptitude.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Ability to use software application as needed.
• 5+ years’ experience

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of manufacturing electronic components.
• Experienced in a production order process.
• Experience in a warehouse business environment.
• Analytical aptitude.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Ability to use software application as needed.

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