Front End Planner

TTM Technologies • Syracuse, NY

1d • $85,753 - $142,922

About The Position

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com Summary: Plans and coordinates production activities and material flow to ensure that production schedules are met, determines requirements for fabrication and assembly, sets up manufacturing flow paths for release, expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Incorporates engineering change notices on shop orders as needed and ensures that all production processes follow standard operating procedures. Submits product for selloff.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• At least 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of MRP systems and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Knowledge of PC's and software (Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Ability to interact with varying levels of management, co-workers and customers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Visits the various production areas to ascertain production status.
• Maintain and update production schedules by recording work completed and the status of work in process.
• Reports delays in assembly or the availability of materials to management.
• Assists in compiling reports, expediting orders through purchasing, receiving, receiving inspection and manufacturing.
• Prepares daily reports on the status of assemblies in process or the delivery of materials.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules.
• Ensures shop orders requirements are satisfied.
• Ensures shop orders are completed.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure smooth flow of required materials
• Reports losses, damage scrap and rework as required.
• Coordinates with Engineering to expedite the release of all drawing releases, clarifications, and engineering change notices.
• Ensures that all work in the system is properly documented and is being handled according to standard operating procedures.
• Reviews Work-In-Process (WIP) inventory records and ensures they are correctly transacted.
• Creates documents and Submits product for selloff.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure smooth flow of required materials

Benefits

• TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays.
• Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree