Materials Planner 2

APPLIED COMPOSITES INC•Brea, CA

4h•$73,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Applied Composites is seeking a Materials Planner responsible for receiving technical documents from Program Managers and Manufacturing Engineering and creating and maintaining bills of materials (BOMs) to support purchasing of fabricated and assembled parts. The role interfaces with Engineering, Quality, Inventory, and Purchasing to support materials inventory for contract requirements. The position works with Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Program Planners to furnish complete BOMs for purchasing requests for quotation and procurement. It maintains BOM revisions and configuration information, verifies available stock and revision status, and helps resolve program shortages by reviewing back-orders. The planner interprets technical documents and customer material and process specifications to establish material requirements, including for space-fabrication materials, machining, and metallic and non-metallic structures and components. The role also processes documentation, resolves discrepancies to expedite material flow, performs Global Shop material cost transfers, and creates part numbers. Applied Composites provides medical, dental, vision, disability, and other insurance coverage, an employee assistance plan, retirement savings with matching, tuition reimbursement, and other developmental opportunities. The position requires use of information subject to ITAR; applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.

Requirements

Five years of aerospace-industry materials-planning experience.
Post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that supports successful job performance.
Strong analytical, computer, and written skills.
Excellent drawing and parts-list reading skills and Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to read and interpret customer materials and process specifications to establish two- and three-tier materials.
Excellent time-management and prioritization skills to meet unexpected program updates and requirements.
Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MRP applications is desired.

Responsibilities

Work with Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Program Planners (WBS and Work Plan) to furnish complete BOMs to Purchasing for RFQs and procurement requirements.
Update BOMs with revisions as needed and transmit them to Program Managers and Configuration Control.
Perform available-stock verification and check revision status.
Resolve program shortages by reviewing and analyzing back-orders.
Apply knowledge of space-fabrication materials, including machining, metallic and non-metallic structures, and components.
Interpret technical documents regarding material requirements for each program.
Validate and ensure the latest configuration and affectivity are maintained throughout the manufacturing cycle.
Process documentation needed to complete job assignments and resolve discrepancies to expedite material flow.
Perform Global Shop material cost transfers and create part numbers.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.