Title:  Sr. Specialist, Production Planning

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Production Planner

Job Code: 26290

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle to meet production requirements. Works from engineering plans and production specifications to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. Advises management of the status of work in progress, coordinates with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain and interfaces with engineering and program management as well as external customers. Ensures availability of materials and labor to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Works to resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.

Essential Functions: 

• Work is performed with general oversight. May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area. Typically, responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees. Typically, responsible for managing complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.
• Communicate, coordinate, and negotiate workflow through multiple work centers via various functional organizations to secure needed resources while ensuring changing customer demands, and schedule deadlines are met.
• Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules
• Monitor order status, including material status, managing WIP areas, location accuracy, inventory discrepancies, manufacturing and program support, and communication support
• Ensure availability of materials to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Works to resolve material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Leads stand up production meetings to capture status and report out any issues.
• Advises program management on scheduling timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
• Familiar with EVMS
• Strong Communication skills
• Familiar with IMS creation
• Familiar with Supply Chain activities
• Familiar with AS9100 standards and requirements

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