Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary

The Material Planner III executes, plans and manages work orders to meet company production commitments and in accordance to company policies and procedures. One works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements. In this role, the Material Planner coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.

Position Responsibilities

Responsible for planning and providing status of material availability of assigned productsCreates and releases work orders to production based upon the MPS, and follows them through to completionSupports Contracts & Finance to ensure customer orders are completed on scheduleReviews status material shortages with procurement. Communicates with Production Control regarding priorities and material shortagesWorks closely with production leads and production control to ensure that issues are addressed as quickly as possibleAssists Purchasing and Manufacturing with the resolution of MRP and planning discrepanciesManages ECO implementation for assigned product to ensure all material and demand dispositions have been properly implementedWorks on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factorsResolves a wide range of issues in creative ways based on one’s full understanding of the specializationOther duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experienceMinimum of 5 - 8 years of exact experience with increasing level of complexity of bill of materialsExperienced with planning practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environmentsDemonstrated proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) and MRP/ERP systems

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

APICS Certification (CPIM) is preferredExperience using Oracle ERP system or similar is preferredDemonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutionsEffective problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills in working well with others across disciplines and with external suppliersConsistent in exhibiting high organizational and coordination skills to meet deadlines. Effectively reacts and adapts to constant change in deadlinesNormally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignmentsAble to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of dutiesDisplays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectivesTakes ownership and responsibility for current and past work productsIs committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The salary range for this role is:

$71,704 - $101,640

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required