Production Planner
Applicantz24 Months Hybrid contract role in Phoenix (85085). Shifts are either Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday | 8AM -5PM PST. This position will be onsite five (5) days per week for initial Period until training is complete. Top skills: • SAP experience a plus. • Spares Planning, Inventory Control, Production Control a plus • College Degree or 3-5 years equivalent work experience in Spares Ops Position Summary: • Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle. • Works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements. • Coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. • Master Scheduler: Provides input to management; schedules and/or interfaces with marketing, sales, production and engineering managers. • Works to resolve (in case of design changes) labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions. • Oversees the master schedules and ensures comprehensive compliance with materials requirements for manufacturing. Job Duties: • Ensure a timely flow of raw materials, parts, subassemblies, assemblies, or finished goods from external and/or internal suppliers. Locates and expedites critical materials • Review and monitor open sales order reports, forecast schedules, and stock inventory; maintain, update, and input material control data system or records and verifies reports for accuracy; adjusts material counts when discrepancies are noted • Represent the department in shipment status meetings and follows-up to ensure commitments are met • Plan, schedule, coordinate and/or monitor final approval of products through the complete production cycle • Coordinate production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules • Provide input to management; schedules and/or interfaces with Marketing, Sales, Production and Engineering managers Qualifications: • High School Diploma (or equivalent) • Two+ years’ experience working in Supply Chain, Warehouse Logistics, Manufacturing, or Spares Operations • Ability to work in a fast pace changing work environment in production and scheduling in support of both internal and external customers • Demonstrate a high level of expertise in problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills