Creates manufacturing and material plans and performs supporting transactions.  This is an analytical position that requires a strong understanding of Material Requirement Planning (MRP), order management, inventory control and financial transactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Performs transactions and tasks as directed by Supervisor
• Assesses available inventories to satisfy contract demands
• Transacts MRP messages creating purchase requisitions as needed
• Maintain material status reports – track requisitions and purchase orders to ensure they support the plan
• Requests status and expedites information from the Supply Chain group
• Attends and supports actions from team meetings
• Prepares travel tags for Assembly
• Maintains logs and statuses
• Coordinates with Production Control floor team and Assembly
• Assesses shortages and submit kits to schedule
• Satisfies and creates attrition records to support audits
• Supports non-conformance processes
• Reviews Bill of Material and item master records to ensure consistency to corporate policy
• Initiates planning on contract lines creating build schedules and MRP Plans
• Interprets MRP messages creating purchase requisitions as needed
• Monitors receipts and rejection reports
• Attends, contributes to and supports actions from team meetings
• Supports non-conformance processes
• Supports fact finding for BOEs and proposals
• Supports can build analyses and develops work around plans
• Performs program close out assessments
• Working knowledge of floor planning duties
• Administers multiple programs
• Directs and assists lower level planners with planning tasks
• Assess effectiveness of plans
• Troubleshoots plan constraints and strategize corrections
• Trouble shoots system issues
• Performs can build and other financial analyses
• Supports creation of new and modification of existing reports
• Assists in the training and coaching of lower level planners
• Chairs team meetings
• Acts on behalf of Supervisors during their absence
• Supports new initiatives of policy and process
• Coordinates priorities with other disciplines
• Assess Drawings and Operations sheets
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or equivalent, 2 year degree preferred 

EXPERIENCE:  Related experience in manufacturing and/or inventory control, 7+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education & experience. 

OTHER:   Knowledge of MRP systems and manufacturing processes.  Working knowledge of electro mechanical assembly processes.  Knowledge of PC’s and software. Ability to interact with varying levels of management, subordinates and co-workers.

We are an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may include but are not limited to, that which may enable individuals with disabilities and special disabled veterans to perform the essential functions of this position.

Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret Clearance, which includes US Citizenship.

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Required Experience

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or equivalent, 2 year degree preferred 

EXPERIENCE:  Related experience in manufacturing and/or inventory control, 7+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education & experience. 

OTHER:   Knowledge of MRP systems and manufacturing processes.  Working knowledge of electro mechanical assembly processes.  Knowledge of PC’s and software. Ability to interact with varying levels of management, subordinates and co-workers.

We are an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may include but are not limited to, that which may enable individuals with disabilities and special disabled veterans to perform the essential functions of this position.

Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret Clearance, which includes US Citizenship.

*M-TC