Senior Associate, Production Planner

L3Harris Technologies; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking aerospace company as a Material Planner in Carlstadt, NJ, where you'll play a vital role in managing the flow of materials and ensuring production schedules are met. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, requiring strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Collaborate with various teams to streamline procurement and logistics processes, making a significant impact on production efficiency. If you have a background in material planning and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain planning requirements for materials and tooling.
• Coordinate logistics and prepare shipping documents.
• Schedule material flow with shop supervisors.

Skills

Material Planning

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

6 years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ARDE in Carlstadt, NJ designs and manufactures pressure vessels for aerospace applications. ARDE is currently seeking an experienced Material Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will be able to work in a dynamic environment with changing requirements and schedules, be able to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and have the ability to plan, organize, and track work assignments. Candidate will have responsibility for planning the fabrication of multiple production programs.

Essential Functions :

• Maintain and generate planning requirements including materials, tooling and supplies
• Procurement planning including requisition generation and supplier coordination
• Schedule and coordinate the flow of materials with shop supervisors
• Logistics planning including preparation of shipping documents
• Preparation of shop orders to support production schedules
• Coordination with other organizations as needed to ensure that schedule commitments are being met
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess good problem solving ability and strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to operate effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Additional Skills :

• Experience in a manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry is preferred.