Strategic Manufacturing & Production Planner

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Production Planner to plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules, coordinating with materials to ensure a steady flow of approved materials to meet production requirements.

Under close supervision, you will advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure resources are provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associates degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline.
• Must understand manufacturing planning principles and how accounting and manufacturing systems relate to planning.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to identify issues and interpret data including engineering drawings.
• Good organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal staff and document, report and present.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to efficient operation by inputting or preparing short and long-range plans and schedules; provides progress follow-up and adjustment information.
• Develops manufacturing work orders in accordance with MRP planned order requirements and guides manufacturing actions.
• Investigates and resolves manufacturing issues; provides input for manufacturing processes and technologies to meet cost and schedules.
• Processes work orders and material transactions for non-conformance dispositions; interprets ECO and implements dispositions affecting stock and WIP.
• Develops standard and non-standard reports; identifies issues and variances and develops solutions for moderately complex issues.
• Alerts management to deviations from established norms; ensures compliance with laws and company procedures.

Skills

Planning principles

MRP

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree in Business Administration (Planning/Production Control)

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Production Planner to plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules, coordinating with materials to ensure a steady flow of approved materials to meet production requirements.

Under close supervision, you will advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure resources are provided as needed.