Production Material Planner
About The Position
At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter. We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Production Material Planner to join our production team. The Production Material Planner will be responsible for the procurement, scheduling, and inventory control of materials to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience: 1+ years' experience in manufacturing environment with inventory responsibilities.
- Skills: Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning, and Kanban systems.
- Working knowledge of computer systems that support production (e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling, and MRP)
- Skilled team collaborator and communicator
- Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends.
- Ability to learn the techniques associated with Kanban systems.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for creating work orders and scheduling production of fabricated parts to support Value Streams.
- Production Material Planner will also incorporate Engineering orders and associated change orders as needed.
- Reviews production work orders and schedules with Value Stream Managers (VSM) and Engineering, communicating daily priorities to the shop floor.
- Reviews Kanban and Material Requirement Planning requirements daily to release jobs to production through the creation of Work Orders in TETO/Unanet systems.
- Review overdue materials for impact to schedule, notify VSM and/or buyers of past due materials and acquire recovery date and plan.
- Prepare reports summarizing production-related information such as material shortages, downtime of work, and equipment.
- Participate in New Product Introduction or New Product Development Root Cause Corrective Action of inventory inaccuracies associated to end items and components in WIP.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
- 401k with company-match
- 4 weeks of paid time off each year
- 12 annual company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
