JOB TITLE: Production Planner
LOCATION: Mesa, AZ
PAY RATE: $45-48/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
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Job Type: Contract (6-12 months with potential for extension)
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Industry: Aerospace / Aviation
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Shift: 1st & 2nd
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Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
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Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
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Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
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Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
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Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
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Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Responsibilities
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Fully utilize the Oracle system to plan, implement and maintain production schedules
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Work closely with department Supervisors, Project Managers, strategic partners, and Procurement to achieve an optimized schedule.
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Release, post and implement production schedules for the Production and Assembly Teams
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Monitor schedules for adherence to the plan
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Coordinate and assist in determining materials, equipment, and staffing needed to cover production demand
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Project capacity and planned utilization to reduce employee idle time, and work with Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to minimize bottlenecks
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Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to the production plan including publishing KPI’s
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Assist with the planned schedule in prioritizing operations and distribution to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
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Take a leading role to resolve problem situations affecting scheduled production
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Develop contingency plans to ensure there are no disruptions to planned production
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Prepare and report on production risk analysis and action plans
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Evaluating purchase orders for accuracy and to ensure production schedules are met
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Monitor jobs to ensure they are on-track and will finish on schedule
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Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability
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Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs while improving production processes and product quality
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Effect changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met
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Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner
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Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules
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This position will primarily be working on the manufacturing floor and requires safety boots and glasses.
Requirements:
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Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
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Bachelor’s Degree in related field; and /or combination of education and work experience is required
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5 years or more of industry experience in progressive technical and leadership roles.
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Prior Planning and Scheduling experience required.
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Experience working with Manufacturing Resource Planning/Enterprise Resource Planning (MRP)/(ERP) systems.
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A firm understanding of part masters, BOM indentions, WIP and forecast planning
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Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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Competency using MS Office suite of tools.
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Strong computer skills: Excel, Access, and Oracle
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Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) experience preferred
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Ability to ensure effective collaboration across teams
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Good planning and problem-solving skills, and the ability to resolve moderately complex issues effectively and efficiently.
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Ability to prioritize tasks, apply good interpersonal skills and utilize available resources to accomplish company goals.
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Ability to collaborate on projects with fellow team members, or interdepartmental functions to achieve goals or solve problems.
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Focuses on timeliness and execution of tasks and deliverables.
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design,
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