Junior Operations Planner

External•Hamilton, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture. Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact. Our Hamilton, Washington facility specializes in manufacturing and machining large, complex composite and metallic structures for the aerospace and space exploration markets. The Junior Operations Planner supports the development and maintenance of production schedules at the cell level, with a focus on critical resource planning and day-to-day operational coordination. This role works closely with Operations Managers, Production Managers, Project Managers, Program Planners, and the Master Scheduler to help ensure schedule accuracy, material readiness, and efficient use of key resources. The Junior Operations Planner may also assist in creating operation sheets and supporting budgeting activities for production processes.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
High School diploma or GED required.
Must rely on extensive experience, problem-solving skills and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
Incumbent must possess the ability to work both independently and in a group setting
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Previous experience with scheduling software/ERP is preferred

Responsibilities

Support daily schedule and budget inquiries from Program Management and Operations Management; develop an understanding of business systems, procedures, and integrated processes
Assist with level-loading cells within the assigned Cell Group to maintain accurate schedule status at the cell level
Perform material reconciliation activities for accounting and project tracking purposes
Maintain project schedules in the Company PDM system using templates, calculators, or released MBOMs under guidance
Communicate with Project Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Operations Managers regarding schedule needs, including flowing down project information, linking documents, generating PDFs, and running work orders as directed
Run basic reports and graphs such as Schedule Reports and Cell Performance Reports; support the collection of lessons learned at the cell level
Participate in meetings with Project Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Operations Managers to provide schedule updates and status information
Develop foundational understanding of Supply Chain Management from raw materials through final deliverables
Stay informed about production processes, required materials, and typical process durations; visit production cells to observe work in progress and assist in updating project status
Monitor cell-level schedules and help identify risks to meeting customer deadlines.
Use Unigraphics or CATIA (CAD/CAM software) at a basic level or as trained
Demonstrate cooperative behavior, maintain professionalism under pressure, and meet multiple deadlines
Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.
Performs other duties as assigned
Use ERP systems such as SAP, modeling software, Microsoft Office tools, and standard reporting dashboards to support cell-level scheduling and resource planning.