Planner I

About the role

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation is a global Aerospace and Defense supplier with over 100 years of expertise. We are a leader in precision motion control products and inertial navigation components, trusted by many of our global clients.

Responsibilities

• Aid in creating and maintaining production schedules based on demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Release and manage work orders in ERP/MRP systems, such as IFS.
• Maintain and update planning parameters in IFS.
• Support the implementation of approved engineering changes by coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Production and updating affected part numbers, work orders, and planning information in IFS, as directed.
• Develop shop floor control knowledge through on-the-job training and daily planning activities.
• Use Excel to organize, analyze, and report planning and production data.
• Communicate schedule updates and material concerns to Production and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in team meetings, process improvement activities, and other departmental initiatives.
• Support inventory control and cycle count activities.
• Proactively suggest and support process improvements within the Planning function.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with AS9100 requirements and internal procedures.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, material coordination, manufacturing, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of production planning and/or the movement of materials within an ERP system.
• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Excel to analyze data.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing requirements while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to interpret basic technical or manufacturing documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.

Skills

• Production planning
• Material coordination
• Manufacturing
• ERP systems
• Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

• N/A

Schedule

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off