Program Planner

Janicki Industries, Inc.; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Disability and Life/AD&D insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Janicki Industries is a private, family‑owned aerospace contractor with a Layton, Utah facility. The Program Planner will lead project scheduling and budget planning, supporting Project Management and Operations using SAP Project Management software.

On-site in Layton, you will interact with PMs, managers, and customers to ensure on-time delivery of complex aerospace components. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, experience with scheduling tools, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Industrial/Manufacturing/Engineering or related field.
• Experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or SAP; PMP and ERP experience preferred.
• Equivalent work experience in manufacturing, logistics and production systems considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules in SAP or MS Project based on SOW, drawings, or proposals.
• Maintain accurate project plans and schedules in SAP, including budgets and work centers.
• Communicate schedule needs with PMs and Operations Managers and link documents to activities.
• Create reports on project cost and schedule performance.
• Provide schedule support for large projects to PMs, Program Management, and customers.

Skills

Schedule management

SAP Project Management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

SAP

Job description

Pay or shift range: $83,000 USD to $105,000 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.

Description

Janicki Industries is a private and family‑owned business based in Washington State with a Layton, Utah, facility. The Layton Utah facility specializes in machining the largest most complex structures built from carbon fiber composites and aluminum for the aerospace and space exploration markets. The parts produced are installed on todays most advanced fighters, bombers, rockets, and space vehicles. Janicki Industries continues to lead the market with both innovations and abilities alike. If you want to drive continuous improvements on long‑term production programs or challenge your abilities to start up new projects in rapid development, there is no shortage of diversity in work. At Janicki, we work on complex parts and assemblies for aerospace and space exploration markets.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is located on‑site in Layton, Utah.

The Program Planner’s primary responsibility is program planning, project requirement planning, and scope planning.

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.

Essential Job Functions

• Create and maintain 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident for this position.

Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

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 field’s 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Salary range for this role is between $83,000 - $105,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off‑shifts. 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).

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.

Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at [phone].

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.