Title:  Sr. Associate, Production Planning

Job Title: Sr. Associate, Production Planning

Job Code: 31221

Job Location: Malabar, FL

Job Schedule: 4/10

Job Description:

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors products through the complete production cycle to meet delivery requirements.
• Advise 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.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the development and optimization of production schedules to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.
• Oversee the coordination of production activities across multiple departments and facilities, ensuring seamless workflow and resource utilization.
• Analyze and interpret complex data to forecast demand, identify potential bottlenecks, and recommend strategic solutions to optimize production processes.
• Collaborate with senior management to align production planning strategies with overall business objectives and goals.
• Implement advanced production planning techniques, such as lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, or advanced scheduling algorithms, to improve operational performance.
• Mentor and coach junior production planners, providing guidance on best practices, problem solving techniques, and professional development opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production planning systems, processes, and capabilities.
• Act as a liaison between production, supply chain, and other departments to facilitate cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Represent the production planning team in meetings with management, presenting analysis findings, progress updates, and recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Planning typically obtained through education combined with experience.
• Must have a strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and experience with material requisitioning, purchasing, stocking, and inventory control.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Lean Manufacturing (or Six Sigma) experience
• IPC-A-610 certification or equivalent quality background
• Previous experience in Aerospace Technology
• MES and MRP experience
• Knowledge of Kinaxis and Power BI Tools
• Capable of generating complex spreadsheets and reports
• Working knowledge of Control, Cognos and Kinaxis
• Strong working Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills. Deadline driven.
• Knowledge and application of Lean tools and principles
• Ability to apply capacity planning concepts & prioritize work assignments for operators

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