Production Planner

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. www.pursuitaero.com

Always Pursuing Better.

Pursuit Aero is currently searching for a Production Planner in its Malden facility.

Purpose/ Summary:

The Production Planner position is responsible for a variety of analytical and administrative duties within the designated cells, in conjunction with creating and releasing job orders through the Symix system.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision:

• Plans, schedules and coordinates with the manufacturing supervision to avoid potential bottlenecks, preventing production delays
• Places the purchasing requisitions and amends purchase orders for materials and services required throughout the production of hardware
• Determines the workload verses the shop capacity to maintain the manufacturing schedule priorities
• Recommends off-load or other actions to solve the capacity problems
• Tracks the revised requirements for maintaining on-time customer delivery
• Works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing Supervision, and Management
• Orders materials, tracks shortages, and maintains and controls inventory levels in the Bond Room and parts on the shop floor
• Splits the processes and the adding of engineering change notices
• Issues the material to the shop floor enabling a steady workflow
• Investigates and corrects the inconsistencies of the vendor packing slips
• Creates the processes for the drop-ship material and their stock requisitions
• Keeps accurate records for the job and lot numbers
• Keeps track of the purchase orders for timely delivery to support the production requirements
• Monitors the quality and standard procedures and assists the Supervisor in resolving issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skill & Ability:

• Knowledge of production scheduling and purchasing processes in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of creating/modifying mechanical drawings with any popular CAD system
• Knowledge of MRP systems
• Computer skills including fluency with Microsoft Office Products
• Planning skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field and two (2) years of related experience, or
• Five (5) years of related experience
• APICS training/certification is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, oil based lubricants and cleaning solutions
• Noise level is usually middling

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and color vision.

OTHER:

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
• This position is subject to a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.