Material Planner II

Aerovironment•Petaluma, CA

35d•$30 - $43

About The Position

Summary The Material Planner II executes, plans and manages work orders to meet company production commitments and in accordance to company policies and procedures. One works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements. In this role, the Material Planner coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. Position Responsibilities Responsible for planning and providing status of material availability of assigned products Creates and releases work orders to production based upon the MPS, and follows them through to completion Supports Contracts & Finance to ensure customer orders are completed on schedule Reviews status material shortages with procurement. Communicates with Production Control regarding priorities and material shortages Works closely with production leads and production control to ensure that issues are addressed as quickly as possible Assists Purchasing and Manufacturing with the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies Manages ECO implementation for assigned product to ensure all material and demand dispositions have been properly implemented Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 2 - 5 years of exact experience with increasing level of complexity of bill of materials
Experienced with planning practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environments
Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) and MRP/ERP systems

Nice To Haves

APICS Certification (CPIM) is preferred
Experience using Oracle ERP system or similar is preferred
Demonstrates good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
Effective problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills in working well with others across disciplines and with external suppliers
Consistent in exhibiting high organizational and coordination skills to meet deadlines. Effectively reacts and adapts to constant change in deadlines
Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning and providing status of material availability of assigned products
Creates and releases work orders to production based upon the MPS, and follows them through to completion
Supports Contracts & Finance to ensure customer orders are completed on schedule
Reviews status material shortages with procurement. Communicates with Production Control regarding priorities and material shortages
Works closely with production leads and production control to ensure that issues are addressed as quickly as possible
Assists Purchasing and Manufacturing with the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies
Manages ECO implementation for assigned product to ensure all material and demand dispositions have been properly implemented
Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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