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CIRCOR Aerospace & Defence•Warren, MA

69d•$75,274 - $90,843•Onsite

About The Position

CIRCOR International is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The CIRCOR Naval Solutions division, established in 1897 under Warren Pumps®, is renowned for its custom-built pumps used in U.S. Navy submarine and surface ship programs. These highly engineered pumps are manufactured from a variety of exotic materials and utilize both centrifugal and positive displacement technologies, with every submarine and aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet depending on pumps manufactured at Warren.

Requirements

Strong MRP and Projectized MRP skills and disciplines
Strong knowledge of ERP Systems, preferably IFS ERP Apps 7 and higher
Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
Previous experience with shortage generation/tracking, capacity planning, inventory management and procurement
Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.
A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment.
Highly motivated, results oriented, driven.
Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or Management/Operations is required, Masters/MBA preferred or equivalent work experience
5+ years progressive experience in Scheduling/Planning ERP Systems is mandatory, 10 years preferred

Responsibilities

Providing inputs to the forecast and master schedule within capacity constraints, and in support of the operating plan, to achieve on-time shipments to customers
Review, prepare, and communicate shortages for tracking and completion date targets with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Provide inputs and feedback to Management to drive updates of schedule attainment problems with Supply Chain from causes such as vendor shortages and customer changes.
Provide inputs to Management to manage the schedule for various groups within the Division to ensure sequencing of OEM pump, OEM valve, aftermarket parts, and repairs
Work with Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Sales Management and Site Leadership to update the master schedule and 30/90/91+ forecast to ensure the plan is tracking to the perpetual internal and external needs of market demand
Support and expand on all opportunities to level load the plan to drive improvements in inventory, fulfillment, cycle time, capacity management and growth
Utilize ERP system and other tools to manage material flow and work prioritization
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Schedule project timeliness and milestones using appropriate
Provide strong interface between Supply Chain, Finance, Production and Site Leadership to reduce all costs and cycle times to determine line rates, including 30/90/91+ planning horizons