Production Planner

Howmet Aerospace•La Porte, IN

61d

About The Position

The Production Planner role provides direction, information and prioritization to the operational teams to optimize manufacturing schedules, coordinate material flow, manage inventory and ensure timely delivery of customer products. This position provides timely and accurate communication to internal and external customers using methods including in person meetings, conference calls, reports, presentations, and clear and concise written communication. Communications include the status of order fulfillment, work in process status, delays in production schedules, agreement on demand, schedules and forecasts, and seeks positive recovery actions when necessary. This role is pivotal in balancing production efficiency with customer demands while maintaining strict aerospace quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management, industrial engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in aerospace or metal casting.
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills to coordinate across departments.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing setting.
Experience in lean manufacturing principles and process optimization.
Advanced Excel, Power Query, or database management skills for efficient production analysis.

Responsibilities

Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules, aligning with demand forecasts and operational capacity.
Inventory & Material Planning: Ensure proper material availability, coordinating with operations, engineering and sales to optimize inventory and WIP levels.
Capacity Management: Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize workflow, reduce bottlenecks, and maximize throughput.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance scheduling efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize waste.
Stakeholder Coordination: Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams-including manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics-to maintain seamless operations.
Analyzes customer forecasts, delivery needs, demand, capacity, forecasts, and other data to provide superior commit and delivery accuracy.
Constant monitoring of all sales and demand schedules from customers; escalates major changes with demand forecasts.
Plans appropriately with operations to eliminate any overdue situations (scheduling, staffing, production time, production plans, and overtime).
Aligns with the plants Inventory position and status; supports audits of inventory and cycle counts to ensure accuracy throughout the year.
Validates all planned daily shipments and actual shipments to achieve and support operations.
Actively manages assigned portfolio of production inventory which requires daily walks of the production floor, interacting with operations and other functions, and other actions to ensure the continued progression of customer part numbers.