1st Shift Materials Planner Level 1
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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Location Profile:
Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Materials Planner 1 will provide support to the Planning Team and be responsible for material planning for multiple product lines.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plans production work orders based on MRP requirements and customers specifications.
- Reviews and releases work orders to production. Prepares shop floor packets for each work order.
- Plans and reschedules open orders to support changes in MRP demand and availability of capacity. Coordinates priorities with multiple departments.
- Updates and maintains status reports and lines of balance (LOB)
- Identifies shortages and follows up with the responsible buyer or planner.
- Assists with the investigation and resolution of issues related to past due shipments/work orders and material shortages.
- Participates in lean initiatives including but not limited to: TOC, 6S, VSM, Kanban, Velocity, Throughput
- Coordinates with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, engineering, program management, and other support teams to alleviate constraints to on-time delivery.
- Maintains accurate records and files.
- Takes appropriate action to release replacement work orders for defective product, damaged product, scrapped product, inventory shortages, etc and provides recovery plans with dates
- Assists other members of the planning team with expediting, status, and work order documents as assigned.
- Elevates identified issues to the next level.
Required Skills:
- Language: ability to read and interpret documents and the ability to verbally communicate effectively
- Ability to work with computers and software such as Microsoft Excel, as well as data processing skills.
- Mathematical: In depth knowledge of accounting: with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form
- Organizational: ability to prioritize with a sense of urgency and business acumen
- Ability to read and interpret instructions and legal know pertaining to the job
- Good communication skills to deal with people internal to the company, as well as with suppliers, shipping agents, courier companies and sometimes government officials
Required Experience:
- Experience Materials Planning in a manufacturing environment
- Typically, 2-4 years of experience
Level of Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.