JOB TITLE: Production Planner
LOCATION: Mesa, AZ
PAY RATE: $45-48/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (6-12 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation

Shift: 1st & 2nd

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Responsibilities

Fully utilize the Oracle system to plan, implement and maintain production schedules

Work closely with department Supervisors, Project Managers, strategic partners, and Procurement to achieve an optimized schedule.

Release, post and implement production schedules for the Production and Assembly Teams

Monitor schedules for adherence to the plan

Coordinate and assist in determining materials, equipment, and staffing needed to cover production demand

Project capacity and planned utilization to reduce employee idle time, and work with Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to minimize bottlenecks

Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to the production plan including publishing KPI s

Assist with the planned schedule in prioritizing operations and distribution to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay

Take a leading role to resolve problem situations affecting scheduled production

Develop contingency plans to ensure there are no disruptions to planned production

Prepare and report on production risk analysis and action plans

Evaluating purchase orders for accuracy and to ensure production schedules are met

Monitor jobs to ensure they are on-track and will finish on schedule

Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability

Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs while improving production processes and product quality

Effect changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met

Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner

Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules

This position will primarily be working on the manufacturing floor and requires safety boots and glasses.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Bachelor s Degree in related field; and /or combination of education and work experience is required

5 years or more of industry experience in progressive technical and leadership roles.

Prior Planning and Scheduling experience required.

Experience working with Manufacturing Resource Planning/Enterprise Resource Planning (MRP)/(ERP) systems.

A firm understanding of part masters, BOM indentions, WIP and forecast planning

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Competency using MS Office suite of tools.

Strong computer skills: Excel, Access, and Oracle

Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) experience preferred

Ability to ensure effective collaboration across teams

Good planning and problem-solving skills, and the ability to resolve moderately complex issues effectively and efficiently.

Ability to prioritize tasks, apply good interpersonal skills and utilize available resources to accomplish company goals.

Ability to collaborate on projects with fellow team members, or interdepartmental functions to achieve goals or solve problems.

Focuses on timeliness and execution of tasks and deliverables.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design,

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