Planner Scheduler

Job Description

Description:

Be part of a growing team. Join Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) as we build products that protect our Country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois. We are located a commuter train ride West of the of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

Exciting growth – Our work supports major space and defen

se programs.

Impactful work – help manufacture components critical to national security

Face-paced environment

Join a high-performing team in a thriving industry

CED strives to pay a competitive wage in the industry and regional market. The pay range for this position is $60 - 80k. The benefit includes eligibility to participate in 1 of 3 different BCBS of IL medical plans, Dental (SunLife) Vision (EyeMed), Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k) with a generous 6% match on a 6% contribution, 11 Paid Holidays, 5 paid Sick Days (based on a full year of employment). Vacation time accruals.

Job Title–Planner/Scheduler

Responsible for scheduling, production, and inventory planning, and material demand to meet customer and program delivery requirements. Attainment of key planning objectives: on-time delivery and inventory management. The Planner/Scheduler has an impact on the company’s ability to deliver quality products on time at budgeted costs or better.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Reviews job/contract requirements to identify all assembly and hardware requirements. Creates Manufacturing Orders for the corresponding quantities along with other items identified to create demand in the MRP system.

2. Ensures part coding and planning parameters and part assignments are optimized to support customer and business goals.

3. Initiates all part pulls to support MO’s and monitors all incoming hardware and plans production capacity to coincide with part availability. Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree preferred. Five years of minimum experience in supply chain, inventory management, planning, and/or scheduling. APICS certification is considered a plus.

2. Previous experience with Microsoft D365 or an ERP equivalent is desirable. Proficient computer skills are also required to work with an ERP system such as D365.

3. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

(Complete job description available upon request)

Working with industries where our parts are used, we fall under multiple regulatory agencies. All CED Employees must meet the following minimum requirements.

Missile Defense Agency requires our employees be US Citizen, US Person (permanent resident or granted status as a “protected person” under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (refugee and asylum recipients)

Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms requiring a stringent background screening

Federal Aviation Administration – mandated drug testing program (prohibits drugs, including marijuana)

Chemring Energetic Devices is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.

The “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: EEO Know Your Rights

CED’s EEO Policy Statement is available here: EEO Policy Statement

Chemring Energetic Devices is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to Human Resources at or call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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