Production Planner Coordinator

Summary:

The position is responsible for forecasting, production planning/prioritization and other production control activities to ensure on time delivery of product. Perform material planning functions to support customer requirements.  Primary role of this job title is to assist Production Planners with administrative tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities: 

• Print and distribute production work orders
• Create production dispatch lists for distribution each week.
• Updating job orders at Production Planner direction.
• Perform WIP cycle counts
• Understand Earned Standard Hours (ESH) calculations, Realization/Productivity calculations.
• Coordinate with internal resources to deliver and support production schedule.
• Assist Production Planners with additional deliverables as required.
• Assist/perform customer returns
• Will be trained in Production Planner deliverables which may result in assigned programs.

Qualifications:

• Must have: A bachelor’s degree business and/or relevant-related work experience.
• Must have a minimum of five years of full-time work experience working with little or no supervision
• Knowledge basic Lean manufacturing principals such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Process Improvement.
• Must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook.
• Must demonstrate excellent listening and communication skills, time management skills, and display a high sense of urgency
• Strong preference will be given to individuals with experience in manufacturing – especially within the aerospace industry.

Work Environment and Job Functions:

The office is located in a manufacturing facility.  As such, while the primary environment will be an office setting, the position will require frequent visits to the production floor where the follow conditions may apply:

• May occasionally work in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 60 degrees.
• May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• May be required to access elevated surfaces either by stairs or ladder.
• Noise level in the work environment may require use of hearing protection.

This position will require an employee to perform the following functions effectively.  

• Effective use a computer keyboard,
  • Effective use of telephone and other applicable electronic communication equipment.
  • View and read spreadsheets, and other written documents, as well as computer monitors.
  • Verbal communication with plant personnel and management.
  • Lifting and Carrying a minimum of 10 lbs.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Orizon Aerostructures is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants for employment to assure that individuals with disabilities enjoy full access to equal employment opportunity (EEO). Orizon shall provide reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities, unless Orizon can demonstrate that a particular accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of its programs.

ITAR Requirements:

In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or a “protected individual”, as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Equal Opportunity Employer