APU Planner
About The Position
The APU Planner establishes the cost and material inputs for customer repair orders by analyzing as-received material needs, in-house repair options, available stock, and required purchases from new or outside repair shops. The role supports on-time customer delivery and cost goals. The planner develops material plans and allocations, balances inventory, resources, and capacity, and coordinates updates to APU and detail schedules as business needs change. The role acts as a liaison among Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure timely information and material support for quoting and repair planning. It also supports cost savings, non-conformance resolution, planning bills of materials, warehouse kitting, continuous improvement, and company safety requirements.
Requirements
- Prior experience in a shop or warehouse environment.
- Experience with ERP and/or other inventory control systems.
- Aerospace background.
- Lean manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop material plans that support on-time delivery and cost goals in coordination with Customer Support, Operations, and Purchasing.
- Develop, publish, and maintain allocations while balancing inventory, resources, and capacity.
- Coordinate changes to APU and APU detail schedules as business needs dictate.
- Liaise among Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure timely information and materials for quoting and repair planning.
- Drive cost savings and support non-conformance resolution.
- Develop and maintain planning bills of materials (estimate sheets).
- Support warehouse activities, including kitting APU repair parts, as required.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Adhere to company safety requirements and maintain regular attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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