Production Planning - Intern

Chromalloy•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company that provides aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions for aircraft engines and gas turbines. They develop, manufacture, and repair critical turbine components for various engine platforms, supporting the aerospace, energy, and defense industries. The company values its employees as proud, passionate problem-solvers and offers opportunities to learn from experts, work with advanced technologies, and contribute to innovation. Chromalloy is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Their internship programs provide students and recent graduates with real-world experience, hands-on projects, mentorship, and the chance to contribute fresh ideas. This specific internship focuses on production planning within a dynamic aerospace manufacturing setting.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Must be a US person (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ERP systems.
Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or basic SQL.
Interest in Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Support the development of a standardized framework for using Epicor to execute Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Define how the site will utilize Epicor to plan, manage, and control shop floor operations by establishing data requirements, process workflows, and planning standards.
Document current planning and scheduling processes.
Identify gaps and inefficiencies in existing workflows.
Develop a future-state planning process leveraging Epicor.
Define planning cadence, roles, and responsibilities.
Identify and document key data elements required for planning, including part master data, bills of material (BOMs) and routings, work center capacity and constraints, and inventory, WIP, and demand inputs.
Define data ownership, accuracy expectations, and update frequency.
Define step-by-step processes for executing MPS and MRP in Epicor.
Establish guidelines for interpreting and acting on system outputs.
Support alignment between planning outputs and operational priorities.
Define how planning outputs translate into executable production schedules.
Establish feedback mechanisms between production and planning.
Support alignment with operational constraints and bottlenecks.
Recommend standard planning parameters and policies.
Define data governance and change control practices.
Support consistency across planning activities.
Identify key planning KPIs (OTD, WIP aging, capacity utilization).
Support development of reporting structures and dashboard requirements.
Collect, organize, and analyze production and inventory data.
Assist with creation of reports and dashboards to track KPIs.
Identify trends and support process improvement initiatives.
Assist in maintaining production schedules.
Monitor job progress and identify bottlenecks.
Support communication across stakeholders.
Track inventory levels and support discrepancy resolution.
Assist in improving inventory accuracy and workflow efficiency.
Work with production, supply chain, and quality teams.
Participate in team meetings and problem-solving discussions.
Maintain accurate records and documentation.
Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.