FE300 - Production Planner

Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What’s your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it’s the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We’re one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it’s like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here: https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/careers Job Title: Production Planner Department: Operations Reports To: Director of Operations Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize company’s productive capacity Continue to improve and develop effective scheduling processes to achieve production objectives using ERP system and other tool Analyzes sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements Coordinates with inventory personnel on material availability of selected items as needed per production plan Reviews in process orders from production floor Reviews new projects and compare with against current requirements and work already in process using the material requirement planning report Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, the purchasing department and supervisors on material status and production planning issues Reviews master production schedule and work orders Establish and adjust priorities for customer orders based off of project managers inputs Revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment; Supports the processing of proto-type builds, special tooling and any fixtures as required; Provides support to the NCR/DLA process; Provides support to the area Supervisor for implementation of new processes part of continuous improvement Provides support to Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing manager and Company Management as required Establishes work order start dates and communicates adjustments to Project/Program management as needed Update late delivery report with Root Cause and recovery plans Establish economic order quantity and/or minimum stocking levels as necessary with input from Program Manager and Production Manager and Inventory Manager Work with Manufacturing Engineering to establish cycle times on router and review periodically This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Skills needed: Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions. Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Gives appropriate recognition to others. Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures Conserves organizational resources. Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time…

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