Planner

TransDigm Group•Palo Alto, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Microwave Power Products (MPP), a global manufacturer of high-reliability electronic components and subsystems, is hiring a Planner to plan production and purchase parts to meet schedule requirements, maintain material availability, and support efficient manufacturing flow. The role covers materials and production planning, including MRP analysis, work-order releases, purchase requisitions, and coordination with production supervisors and master schedulers. The role may be filled at the Planner I or Planner II level based on the candidate’s experience, technical knowledge, and ability to perform the responsibilities independently. The position is based in Palo Alto, California, and may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be able to comply with applicable export control requirements. For security-clearance positions, candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance; an existing clearance is a plus.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
PC literacy, including Microsoft Excel and Word, and the ability to generate documentation.
Five to eight years of experience in related materials or production activity.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce across all organizational levels.
Initiative and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to comply with applicable export control requirements. Some access to controlled information may require U.S. government authorization for non-U.S. persons.
For a security-clearance position, U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance are required.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification or qualification is preferred.
Existing security clearance is a plus.
Directly applicable and transferable experience in manufacturing, power electronics, aerospace, or defense environments may support higher placement within the pay range.

Responsibilities

Perform MRP planning and scheduling.
Analyze MRP output to ensure material availability for the planned issue week.
Generate work-order releases and prepare picklists and documentation router packets for stockrooms to pick kits.
Initiate manufacturing orders or purchase requisitions as assigned, emphasizing planned medium- to low-dollar-value items based on the master production schedule and inventory requirements.
Initiate rescheduling actions needed to meet the master production plan.
Work with production supervisors and master schedulers to support execution and conformance to production schedules.
Assist in establishing planning factors, including item planning lead times and order policies.
Resolve issues involving discrepant material, rework, scrap, overshipments, and shortages.
Assist with special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.