About Us:

G3 Aerospace is a fast-growing aerospace engineering and manufacturing company specializing in interior components and light composite structures. We deliver precision-built solutions to industry leaders and operate with Fulcrum as our core MRP system.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized Planner / Purchasing Specialist to lead production scheduling and materials planning. This role is critical to ensuring our shop floor runs smoothly and efficiently — balancing capacity, material availability, and customer demand. Purchasing support is also part of the role, but the primary focus is on scheduling and planning through Fulcrum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, manage, and adjust detailed production schedules based on customer orders, capacity, and material availability.
• Use Fulcrum MRP to generate work orders, manage job priorities, and monitor job progress.
• Monitor and maintain planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, etc.) to ensure optimal flow of production.
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to align schedules and resolve conflicts.
• Track and analyze work center loads to anticipate capacity constraints or bottlenecks.
• Generate and maintain reports on open jobs, late orders, and upcoming capacity needs , and communicate status to leadership.
• Forecast material requirements and communicate purchasing needs to the procurement team.
• Support purchasing efforts by issuing POs for materials not yet on order and following up with suppliers as needed.
• Help improve planning workflows and processes to support growth and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree, trade school certificate, or relevant coursework in supply chain, manufacturing technology, or business; a bachelor's degree is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations (aerospace preferred).
• Proficiency with MRP systems (experience with Fulcrum is highly preferred).
• Strong understanding of job travelers, BOMs, routing, lead times, and capacity planning.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in an AS9100-certified environment.
• Familiarity with composite or interior aerospace materials and processes.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• A collaborative, agile work culture
• Opportunities for growth and development
• The chance to play a key role in a growing aerospace company