Production Planning Manager

Howmet Aerospace • Morristown, TN

9d

About The Position

This position provides an interface between customers and in-house personnel by scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of parts through manufacturing and shipping to meet customer delivery requirements. It serves as a liaison between customers and manufacturing and support teams, ensuring customer specifications are met and deliveries are timely. The role develops production schedules, coordinates departmental workflows and resources, monitors production and inventory, and provides capacity and forecasting information.

The position requires at least an associate degree in production planning, marketing, or a business discipline, or equivalent work-related experience, and one to three years of related experience and/or training. The role requires strong communication, teamwork, analytical, mathematical, and computer skills, including expert-level Microsoft Excel proficiency. Work involves walking and sitting frequently, and occasionally standing, handling or feeling objects, reaching, and talking or hearing. Computer, calculator, telephone, copier, and other office-related equipment are used.

Requirements

• Associate degree in production planning, marketing, or a business discipline, or equivalent work-related experience.
• One to three years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities in basic computer operation.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers about requirements and service-related concerns and answer questions; prepare and maintain customer contacts.
• Act as liaison between customers and manufacturing and support teams, conveying customer requirements and concerns and helping ensure specifications and delivery schedules are met.
• Create master schedules establishing the sequence and lead time of operations to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Use systems and customer files to ensure tooling availability; coordinate tooling reworks, coatings, and builds; obtain department input schedules; and meet weekly input, labor-hour (LOH), and revenue targets.
• Analyze production specifications and plant-capacity data, using calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human-resource requirements.
• Plan and schedule workflow for departments and operations according to manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plan the sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations to guide production workers.
• Consult department supervisors about the status of assigned projects.
• Monitor planning yields against standard yields.
• Monitor throughput and adjust schedules to address unforeseen conditions.
• Prepare production reports.
• Provide schedule and forecast information to Purchasing and Engineering to ensure required materials, tools, and equipment are available.
• Update information in the perpetual inventory system.
• Provide custodial support for physical inventory.
• Perform short- and long-term capacity analysis and near- and long-term forecasting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including FSA and HSA account options.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
• Paid holidays and vacation time, subject to applicable policies.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage plans.
• Optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance coverage plans.
• Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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