Sr Production Planner

About the role

The Sr Production Planner plays a crucial role in the Missiles business unit of CAES, a leading provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. Reporting directly to the Manager, this position is located in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill demand requirements by examining Material Requirements Planning (MRP) indications
• Communicate material availability to procurement and ensure need dates are met to release production orders
• Maintain configuration and serial control of production hardware
• Ensure the generation of pick lists, packing slips, and other shipping documents as required
• Flag and communicate production problems
• Responsible for requesting Customer Source Inspection (CSI) of hardware shipments
• Assure that planning data items are properly maintained in SAP, and are compatible with applicable program plans and schedules
• Support production programs by working with the program managers and production leads
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Intermediate Computer skills including Excel and Word
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills
• MRP Experience: SAP or Oracle experience preferred
• Advanced to Expert level in Excel and PowerPoint
• Manufacturing, Electronic, or Aerospace industry background
• Knowledge of FAR or recent experience supporting a government contractor environment

Benefits

At CAES, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

U.S. Person Requirements

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.