Program Planner

Janicki Industries, Inc.; Bellingham, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Discretionary bonus

Various shift options

Premium pay for off-shifts

Job summary

Janicki Industries, Inc. in Bellingham, WA seeks a Program Planner to support project schedules and budgets using SAP Project Management.

You will collaborate with PMs, Operations, and Accounting to track costs, timelines, and resource loading for aerospace and manufacturing projects. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering/management or related field, and experience with SAP, Microsoft Project or Primavera; PMP and ERP exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Experience with scheduling software such as SAP, MS Project or Primavera; PMP and ERP experience preferred.
• Equivalent work experience in manufacturing/logistics considered in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintains project schedules in SAP, defining critical path and tracking budget and schedule performance.
• Update SAP plans, budgets, schedules and work centers; adjust activities as needed.
• Communicate with PMs and Operations about schedule needs and link work products to activities.
• Create reports on project cost and schedule performance.
• Meet with PMs and customers to provide schedule support on large projects.
• Handle invoicing of milestone costs and assist in sales proposals and cost estimating.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering / manufacturing engineering / engineering technology / mechanical engineering / computer science / business management (or similar)

PMP certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Primavera

ERP experience

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $83,000 USD to $115,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Travel Required : No

Description

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

This position is located in Bellingham, Washington State.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Program Planner supports Project Management and Operations in the design, creation and execution of project schedules and budgets using SAP Project Management software. This position provides support to Project Management, Operations Management and Accounting by performing a variety of requested tasks, project schedule performance, critical path analysis, job cost tracking and global/project performance.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintains project schedules in SAP using templates and calculators or based on SOW, drawings/ proposals. Enters WBS / activity details, resource loading/budgeting, activity durations, logic and relationships. Defines the critical path for projects and monitors schedule and budget performance
• Responsible for keeping project plans and schedule accurate in SAP including but not limited to adding activities, adjusting budgets, adjusting schedule, and changing work centers
• Communicate with PMs and Operations Managers about schedule needs including, but not limited to flowing down project information from one part to another, linking work products and documents to activities, making PDFs of documents, and running work orders when needed
• Create reports about project cost and Schedule performance
• Meet with Project Managers, Program Management, and customers to provide schedule support for large projects
• Field daily schedule and budget questions and concerns from Program Management and Operations Management; understand our business systems, procedures, and processes and how they are integrated
• Keep up to date with the activities associated with each process we perform; must possess knowledge of the materials and scheduled duration that will be needed for these processes and an understanding of each cell’s capability. This involves visiting each cell, when possible, to watch the work in progress, learn about the processes, and aid in updating the status of each project
• Invoicing – Compiling milestone costs according to contract requirements.
• Sales Support – Gathering information to assist in the generation of sales proposals
• Estimating – Reviewing project requirements during the sales process and generating cost tables
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Behavior: The incumbent must work well under pressure, meeting and completing multiple deadlines. The incumbent shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Being at work on time and maintaining good attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work independently and at a fast pace, climb stairs while carrying a vacuum and supplies, and have the ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Minimum requirement for all positions is a high school diploma or GED
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in the English language
• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering/Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or a similar field is preferred.
• Previous experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or SAP. SAP experience is considered a strong plus. PMP and previous ERP experience preferred.
• Equivalent work experience in manufacturing, logistics and production systems will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Must be familiar with a variety of the fields' concepts, practices, and procedures; must be able to rely on extensive experience, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

DETAILED WAGE INFORMATION

Wage range for this role is between $83,000 - $115,000/year, plus a discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, off-site work, and access pay. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts
• Premium pay for security clearance if applicable

By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

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As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.

Travel Required

No .

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