Defense Production Control Planner

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defence•Monroe, NC

1d•$55,360 - $69,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Production Control Planner will be responsible for creating and maintaining detailed production schedules, managing capacity planning, and resolving ERP/MRP discrepancies. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to work effectively under pressure to ensure timely delivery of products.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience working within a manufacturing environment is essential.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
High level of resilience – experience of working at the frontend of business responding to daily issues and changes in short time frames.

Nice To Haves

Process background preferred.
Strong persuasion and high levels of confidence.

Responsibilities

Create, own, and maintain an up-to-date detailed schedule for products from baseline engineering timings to pack & ship.
Pull information from various departments to aid in the creation of detailed schedules.
Create machine-level schedules to aid production with priority lists and targets.
Liaise with Bill Of Materials (BOM) Specialists to confirm machine timings and routings.
Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production to ensure the SIOP cycle is timely, efficient, and effective.
Assess the impact on material availability and production schedule from customer sales opportunities that may affect demand.
Create recovery schedules in the event of missed deadlines to ensure material is still available for customers on the required date.
Be fully knowledgeable on productions and the facility to create recovery plans where necessary.
Release shop orders to the production floor in a timely fashion in line with production schedules.
Liaise with CSG / Project Managers regarding the status of orders throughout their life cycle.
Assist the SIOP Manager with ensuring ‘on time delivery’ of orders.
Develop close working relationships and information flow between various departments throughout the company.
Take actions daily to check, verify, and confirm key milestones can still be achieved, including material delivery, facility workload, and test/packing restrictions.
Aid in the development of Capacity planning methodologies with the SIOP Manager and take on daily maintenance of capacity plans.
Maintain capacity planning within the ERP/MRP systems.
Assist in the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies.
Update the local ERP/MRP system with production schedule dates and expected lead times.
Participate in continuous improvement activities.
Create picking lists in line with production plans to ensure product moves effectively throughout the process.
Participate in special projects for continuous improvement.
Make judgments based on partial information / best judgment with available information.