Production Planner​

Panasonic • Lake Forest, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity! How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.

Requirements

• AA Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years practical experience in manufacturing environment of Avionics or Electronics.
• Working knowledge of A. P. I. C. S., Lean Manufacturing, J.I.T., Operations highly desirable.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and follow-up skills.
• Team Player.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Have a technical knowledge of Panasonics products, able to provide viable options/solutions and resolution to various problems.
• Knowledge of airframe manufacturers and airline preferred.
• Ability to read and understand Work Orders and build sequence instructions.
• Able to interpret Engineering Drawings and Wire Diagrams.
• Able to be multi-tasked.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds unaided.

Responsibilities

• Monitor each department's scheduled commitments and advise appropriate personnel of possible impacts or changes.
• Communicate programs status to Project Managers & Structures Department Heads.
• Will be accountable for status on all programs.
• Track and status engineering data submittal requirements.
• Follow-up on, and ensure, successful on-time completion of each team member's responsibilities
• Ensure each Project Manager is updated on program status and any configuration change request which impact program and delivery dates.
• Attend both technical and status coordination meetings with the customer and team members as delegated by programs or Project Managers.
• Conduct periodic program review meeting with appropriate departmental personnel: and the Program team.
• Devise alternative action plan for a program under critical situations: identify, implement, and execute plan with all team members' participation.

Benefits

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree