Planner

About the role

The Planner plays a key role in supporting Manufacturing Engineering by developing and maintaining build-to packages that ensure efficient and accurate production of electro-mechanical and interconnect assemblies. This includes generating manufacturing bills of materials (MBOMs), routings, and detailed process documentation. The Planner collaborates across departments to support production, assess the cost impact of design changes, determine tooling requirements, and ensure timely release of new and modified products.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of manufacturing bills of materials (MBOMs) and manufacturing routings to satisfy customer requirements.
• Affords assistance in the development, release and maintenance of all manufacturing documents process flow charts, work instructions, control plans, supplemental data files etc. to satisfy customer requirements.
• Responsible for sustaining engineering activities including but not limited to the implementation of PCRs, ECNs VPS, MBOM and Routing updates.
• Determines tooling requirements for assemblies.
• Provides engineering technical support to manufacturing.
• Communicates design concerns, drawing errors, interpretation issues, component incompatibilities and possible manufacturing enhancements to the applicable Program Management Services representative.
• Prepares Build-to-Print quote form with material take-off and labor estimates and supplies the finished form to sales for final pricing.
• Affords assessment of the cost impact of customer changes and prepares material and labor estimates for sales.
• Technically documents procedures and processes.
• Provides technical support to purchasing, operations, and sales.
• Affords assistance in the Planning and implementation of new programs and products into production in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Affords assistance in assessing the cost impact of customer changes in order to develop a cost estimate for sales.
• Supports continuous improvement activities related to production processes (Kaizen events and 6S workshops).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Us

Since 1965, Vermillion, Inc. has been a leading designer and manufacturer of custom cables, wire harnesses, and interconnect solutions for the Military, Aerospace, Satellite, and Medical markets. We are known for our innovation, precision, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Our employees enjoy a small-company atmosphere with Big-company Benefits, Including Health/vision/dental Insurance, FSA/HSA, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401k. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. We are growing, grow with us!

Qualifications

• Associates degree in an engineering discipline or 2 years of manufacturing experience in a custom make to order environment; Interconnect Industry Experience
• PREFERRED: CAD experience: AutoCAD, Inventor Professional, Siemens NX experience
• PREFERRED: Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Professional appearance and a positive attitude always required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Microsoft Windows and Office applications experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and flow charts