Senior Production Control Planner

Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc. (ADI), a division of Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), is a leading manufacturer of high-precision machined parts and assemblies serving the commercial and military aerospace industries. Our products support critical aircraft structures, including caps, panels, bulkheads, longerons, spars, wing ribs, thrust reversers, and custom tooling solutions such as stretch form blocks. Located in Valencia, California, ADI operates across four advanced manufacturing facilities and employs over 230 full-time staff. We are AS9100-certified and fully ITAR-compliant, supporting our commitment to quality, traceability, and national security requirements.

About the Role

Independently plans material work orders in synchronization with the dock plan and customer orders. Plans and monitors the flow of materials from the receipt of demand through the manufacturing process. Works with the Master Scheduler, other planners, and program management to ensure customer requirements, production schedules, and milestones are met.

Responsibilities

• Plans production work orders based on MRP requirements and customer specifications.
• Reviews and releases work orders to production.
• Prepares shop floor packets for each work order.
• Plans and reschedules open orders to support changes in MRP demand and availability of capacity.
• Develops, updates, and maintains status reports and lines of balance (LOB).
• Identifies shortages and follows up with the responsible buyer or planner.
• Proactively communicates foreseeable issues to next-level planners and/or program management.
• Investigates and resolves issues related to past-due shipments/work orders and material shortages.
• Analyzes data and generates reports, with expert understanding of accountancy variances and cost drivers.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of ERP applications & systems and troubleshoots variances and other planning factors producing inaccurate data.
• Maintains planning factors for MRP including safety stock, lead-time, order multipliers, and minimum order quantity.
• Participates in corrective action boards (CAB) and actively engages in root cause analysis to find and implement solutions.
• Leads continuous improvement teams/events related to planning and scheduling using tools such as kanban, kaizen, one-piece flow, value stream mapping, integrated product teams, theory of constraints, 6S, RCCA, Lean, and inventory reduction.
• Coordinates changes to routing instructions and bills of materials with Manufacturing Engineering and engineering when necessary.
• Updates work center data on released orders to align with the master schedule and available capacity.
• Reviews capacity and makes decisions based on data; elevates recommendations for changes and improvements to the Master Scheduler.
• Coordinates with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, engineering, sales, and other support teams to alleviate constraints to on-time delivery.
• Works with program management and engineering to plan and schedule new products through the NPI process without adversely affecting current production.
• Understands and follows the First Article Process.
• Understands and participates in the SIOP process to plan and schedule with a strategic focus.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Takes appropriate action to release replacement work orders for defective, damaged, or scrapped products, inventory shortages, etc., and provides recovery plans with dates.
• Assists with training, development, and mentoring of level 1 Planners.
• Frequently reviews quarterly requirements and elevates any risk to the quarterly plan; applies strategic thinking to anticipate future problems and work toward solutions.
• Participates in customer conference calls and visits to share information related to schedules, assist with meeting customer needs, and build positive customer relations.

Requirements

• Fluent and proficient in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies and modifiers, bills of material, routing, kanban material flow, capacity planning, customer-required inventory replenishment systems, and other manufacturing strategies.
• General understanding and ability to read blueprints.
• Must be a team player with sound judgment, analytical skills, and leadership ability.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software and manufacturing MRP/ERP planning systems.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers/suppliers and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work assigned schedule with minimal absences.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in business or technical field.
• Minimum 7+ years of Planning/Scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in understanding and applying capacity planning tools and MRP/ERP systems.
• APICS Certified (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.
• Other industry-specific training and certification helpful: Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA.
• Additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of education.