Production Planner and Scheduler
About the role
Our Material Operations Team is looking for a motivated Production Planner and Scheduler who will be instrumental in defining material requirements, analyzing program data to prepare material spend plans, and work collectively with other functional areas for the success of the programs. You will be in a demanding role with high visibility and will be expected to analyze data in support of program requirements. The individual will analyze manufacturing, sustainment, and other material requirements based on needs of production demands, component replenishments, substitute parts or materials, repair requirements, engineering changes, and enterprise supplies. This position supports our Defense Systems Sector and is located in Warner Robins, GA.
Responsibilities
- Develop and analyze material requirements from engineering specification and production schedules.
- Analyze system data to prepare material requirements to include demand, spend plans, and monthly/quarterly financial material forecasts.
- Identify material shortage requirements and develop solutions to complex problems.
- Resolve schedule, material requirement, or business system problems with cross-functional representatives as well as master schedules and production problems and negotiate lead times.
- Approve part or material requisitions and initiates production and purchase change orders.
- Responsible to ensure availability of all materials required to support completion of program repairs.
- Ensure timely and accurate material data collection to enable accurate material forecasting to support on-going production and/or repair activity.
Basic Qualifications
Production Planner and Scheduler (Level 2):
- Experience should be in a production, repair, and/or depot environment
- Must have a High School diploma/GED and 7 yrs. of direct relevant experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management. A bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered; a Master's degree and 1 year of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered
- Proficiency in MS Office Excel
- Must be proficient in collecting and analyzing data to create complex material requirements reports, material spend reports, and program material health charts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) secret security clearance
- Must be able to work on-site in Warner Robins, Georgia
Principal Production Planner and Scheduler (Level 3):
- Experience should be in a production, repair, and/or depot environment
- Must have a High School diploma/GED and 9 yrs. of direct relevant experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management. A bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered; a Masters degree and 3 year of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered
- Proficiency in MS Office Excel
- Must be proficient in collecting and analyzing data to create complex material requirements reports, material spend reports, and program material health charts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) secret security clearance
- Must be able to work on-site in Warner Robins, Georgia
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- 5+ years of experience material analysis and/or planning in a depot or production environment
- MRO/PDM database and/or Electronic System SAP material transaction experience preferred
- Experience with material planning in an MRP situation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Access
Pay
- Level 2 Salary Range: $59,600.00 - $89,400.00
- Level 3 Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00
Schedule
Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time