Materials Planning Analyst

AeroVironment•Albuquerque, NM

1d•$64,500 - $98,250•Hybrid

About The Position

AV has an immediate opening for a Materials Planning Analyst to support our Albuquerque, NM location. The analyst will be responsible for understanding and collaborating to maintain program inventory, production floor execution, and mitigations of associated risks.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 3 - 5 years of experience in functional areas of Supply Chain, Engineering, or Project Management
Demonstrated experience with a modern ERP system, similar to SAP or Oracle or similar experience in manufacturing environments
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office tools
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in cross functional environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work under limited supervision
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Aegis FactoryLogix MES usage and operation.
Experience working with Unanet, Flowtrac, Arena, Microsoft 365, and Impromptu reporting
Experience with import and export laws (International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Responsibilities

Maintain program production schedules in collaboration with business unit master schedules
Create work orders for material to be kitted and provided to manufacturing.
Understand and communicate material lead times and inventory risk
Work alongside functional support organizations to align procedures for continuity across multiple organizations and databases
Team with manufacturing and production engineers to understand and influence production build routing
Monitor procurement performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues
Monitor and analyze work in process
Update status of parts and materials using available systems. Identify and report problems and recommendations to ensure part availability
Coordinate raw material post processing schedules with outside businesses
Analyze problems and resolve or reconcile discrepancies with parts and materials to maintain inventory and system accuracy
Coordinate with other functional groups to execute priorities, expedite and complete production activities to avoid schedule delays