Production Planner 
Melville, NY

FlexStaff is seeking a Production Planner for our client, a manufacturer for the aerospace and defense industry.  This role is responsible for the release of materials to operations and the coordination of material flow between departments.  Manages the workflow priorities and resolves material issues to meet on-time deliveries. 

Responsibilities

Execute, plan, and control programs through operations to ensure timely delivery of products to the customer. Coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, and communicates with various department managers/supervisors, to resolve any material issues. Report program status and schedule at meetings and to Senior Management. Perform complex transactions in MRP system. Compile and maintain MRP generated reports and Excel spreadsheets of Work In Process (WIP) status including location of material, shortages, open sales orders, material delivery dates and Can-Build status. Prepare purchase requisitions. Expedite and work with purchasing and planning to eliminate materials shortages and meet delivery dates. Analyze Bills of Materials (BOM’s) and drawings. Release kits to production with proper travelers, operation sheet, and applicable documentation. Follow processing of internal Manufacturing Orders (MO’s)  Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s)  Process Discrepant Material Reports (DMR’s)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum 4 years of relevant experience or Associate's degree and minimum of 8 years of prior related experience or High School Diploma with 10+ years relevant experience. Production Control, planning, and supply chain experience. Experience in tracking products through the manufacturing cycle, including handling electronic parts and assemblies, mechanical parts, printed circuit boards (PCB’s), and RF subassemblies highly preferred.  Must be familiar with drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM’s), manufacturing and assembly drawings and shop orders.  Must also have basic knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.    Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project proficiency and ERP systems To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).