Production Planner

Great opportunity at a leading manufacturer for the space, defense, aerospace and automotive markets

✔️ Paying $27 - $42 per hour 💲 💰  

✔️ Relocation assistance is offered!

✔️ There is plenty of growth opportunity at this shop 🚀 📈

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Advanced Structural Technologies (AST) is an industry leading manufacturer of forged, flow formed and machined products for the Space, defense, aerospace and automotive markets. As a fully integrated contract manufacturing business, all process steps are completed on site in AST’s 100,000 sq. ft. facility.

AST is looking for a Production Planning person to assist the manufacturing departments. This person should be a self-starter who is able to take control and assume responsibility for achieving tasks successfully and on time. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Create and release production and related work orders for the shop.
• Ensure work order packages are distributed to proper departments.
• Ensure closed work order packages and related information is collected and filed. 
• Examine documents to verify completeness and accuracy of data.
• Confer with document originators and engineering liaison personnel to resolve discrepancies and compile required changes to documents. 
• Posts changes to computerized or manual control records and manufacturing documents and notify affected departments.
• Prepare reports as necessary.
• Keep track of set-up times, cycle times, and length of time to complete jobs – both forge and spin.
• Create and keep log of problem parts; how it was noticed, how it was corrected, and how to not have issues the next time.
• Update Monthly Plan with current status of job.

PRODUCTION PLANNING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work-related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• College Degree or Formal Education (APICS, other relevant training) a big plus.