Production Planner

VERUS AEROSPACE FINANCE INC • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Production Planner plans, schedules, coordinates, and monitors customer jobs throughout the production process. The position ensures work is scheduled in line with customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, process specifications, quality requirements, and committed delivery dates.

The role reviews customer orders and related production information, releases and prioritizes work orders, verifies that required specifications and instructions are available, and coordinates with Receiving on incoming work, outside processing, completed orders, and delivery requirements. It maintains accurate scheduling information and records, supports expedited customer requirements, and follows company safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and quality-system requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency and functional knowledge of relevant applications and activities.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming customer purchase orders, work orders, specifications, drawings, and processing requirements to determine production needs and priorities.
• Release and prioritize work orders to the production floor.
• Verify that required specifications, revisions, processing instructions, and customer requirements are available before work is released.
• Coordinate with Receiving on incoming work, outside processing, completed orders, and customer delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate production planning and scheduling information in the company’s ERP/MRP or production management system.
• Support expedited, priority, or critical customer requirements when applicable.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in accordance with company procedures and quality-system requirements.
• Follow company safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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