Senior Production Control Planner

Location

Oxnard, CA | United States

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for planning production components and assemblies and may also include the planning and purchasing of raw materials and outside processing and development and maintenance of bills of material.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works to resolve problems pertaining to scheduling discrepancies and takes corrective action.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares production reports.
• Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
• Prepares requisitions to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
• Develops manufacturing Bills of Material working from blueprints.
• Maintains proper records for all changes to Bills of Material.
• Receives and takes appropriate action on Engineering changes and other requests related to BOM's.
• Keeps an open line of communication with the Planning group, Leads, Production Managers, and Master Scheduler.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels through the active use of MRP and the maintenance of all required parameters including assembly lead times, days' supply, EOQ, for all assemblies.
• Participates in problem resolution activities, when required, to insure timely deliveries to our customers.
• Reconciles problems by identifying work error messages, expediting material shortages, and coordinating with other planners, Master Planners, and Purchasing
• Ensure on-time delivery by keeping track of each customer order from the time it is committed until the time it is shipped.
• Upgrade MRP reporting, creating system to track comprehensive information about FSD units and work in progress (WIP).
• Assist with facility ERP system implementation.
• Maintains and reports on Key Performance Indicators on Planning adherence, WIP monitoring, Work Center Utilization, planning backlog, master data accuracy (planning related), customer backorder and lead time and schedule attainment.
• Active support of R&D and new product activities.
• Ensures that all material, schedule and capacity issues are promptly brought to the attention of the Master Scheduler and senior managers as required.
• Works closely with the Master Scheduler, Supervisors, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing Departments, coordinating and ensuring that schedules and material related issues are maintained and products are completed and shipped in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university; or four to five years related experience and/or training in aerospace manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization .

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Oracle Manufacturing software; Excel spreadsheet software and MS Word software.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CPIM preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Salary

$34.62 - $51.92 per hour