Production Assistant

GAME AEROSPACE • Bentonville, AR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero. The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting in the organization of the daily work of one or more manufacturing cells. They may also support other manufacturing support operations such as purchasing, inventory management, and ERP management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in a production planning role in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and decipher engineering blueprints and specifications.
• Experience using an ERP software.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience manipulating data in relevant software such as Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, supply chain management, or similar.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience and knowledge of FAA or AS9100 requirements.
• APICS certification.
• Lean Manufacturing Green Belt Certification.
• High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Close our work orders ensuring all material and labor allocations have been fulfilled when compared to the planned requirements.
• Communicate shortages and discrepancies to the Supply Chain Manager and assist with correcting said discrepancies.
• Use the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to assist with the creation and release work orders based on forecasted and actual demand.
• Lead or assist in regularly scheduled cycle counts.
• Pull, allocate, and issue material requirements for kits and customer shipments.
• Input production performance parameters into the ERP software.
• Perform administrative work related to closing and storing production work orders IAW company policies.
• Review raw material, work in progress (WIP), and finished good inventory as needed to support production planning processes.
• Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to these key responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employee Health Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
• 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1.
• Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more.
• Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one.
• Optional supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow.
• Paid, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling to support work/life balance.
• Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED