Production Planning Coordinator

FASTENER DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LLC.•Naugatuck, CT

About The Position

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers. With over 55 years of experience and operations in 14 countries, FDH Aero brings expertise across Commercial, Defense, Space, Business Aviation, and Cargo through its specialized business divisions. The Production Planning Coordinator will take ownership of the master production schedule and support cable manufacturing operations. This individual will collaborate with the Production team to ensure orders are sent to the production floor in a timely manner and the schedule is kept up to date.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel
Excellent communication skills
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required
ITAR Requirement 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements
Applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR

Responsibilities

Track production order progress through production and update schedules
Review the master schedule to our lead time of each operation to meeting shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders
Schedule workflow for each product line and operation according to previously established manufacturing lead times
Communicate with department supervisors and line leaders to determine status of assigned projects and workload
Monitor workflow through the department to ensure customer or forecast build schedules are met
Establish best practices for inventory reduction
Attend customer calls to facilitate learning the business requirements
Expedite production orders to assist with Customer needs