Planner Scheduler - Intermediate

Description:

Production Planner will assess current state of production, on daily basis, and define jobs/activities to be completed by aircraft assembly production team. This position must be knowledgeable in aircraft manufacturing operations, manufacturing processes, problem-solving techniques and leading others. This position will also serve as the 2nd shift production supervisor as needed. The Production Planner position will focus on:

Assess quality, engineering, and other industrial data to define weekly planning schedule

Collaborate with logistics, process engineering and quality colleagues to understand status of quality notices and/or other operational barriers to production

Work with assembly production supervisors and team leads for online status of production activities and/or operational issues

Work with manufacturing engineering for status updates on Work Instructions

Align on production decisions, workforce planning with supervisors/tech leads; escalate issues, address roadblocks, and drive issue resolution.

Create and maintain reports on build progress, hours built, hours spent, rework hours, tracking, defects created/solved and other critical indicators

Lead improvement activities for shop floor processes and implement shop floor process improvements

Support the Assembly Production team by covering 2nd Shift Production operations as needed (planned and unscheduled absences, etc.) · 100% Onsite, 2nd shift: 4:45 PM to 3:30 AM

Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Operations, Aviation Manufacturing, or Engineering

· Minimum of 3 years of production planning in aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment

· Knowledge and experience in aviation operations

· Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft software: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

· Must be able to communicate at all levels, including with Senior Leadership

· Candidate must be a high-energy, agile, and hands-on individual

· Motivated by complex tasks, dynamic environments, and fast response

Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances.