Universal Avionics (UA) has been in business for over 40 years, continuously making huge strides in business, commercial, and military avionics. Our company continues to move the avionics industry forward by designing the next generation of technology as well as the latest iterations of our flagship products to ensure easier management and safety & reliability of all phases of flight. We are currently seeking a Material Planner who has experience with MRPs and managing production schedules.

As UA's Material Planner, you will be an important part of the team by planning, organizing, controlling, and executing a production schedule for a designated product or products, including program coordination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops production schedules based on actual and forecasted customer demand, product demand profiles and knowledge of the customer.
• Analyzes inputs (e.g., capacity, board cycle times, urgency of request, material availability, etc.) to help determine schedule.
• Analyzes internal impact (e.g., line scheduling, procurement, logistics, shipping, etc.) of customer scheduling. 
• Revises plans as required based on analysis of actuals versus plan.
• Manages issues associated with engineering changes to ensure minimal cost exposure, excess materials and risk to customer shipment. 
• Communicates information on materials availability to support build plans throughout the product life cycle.
• Maintains knowledge of customer volume fluctuations and determines the materials required.
• Provides information to procurement on demand variances.
• Coordinates necessary resources to meet shipment commitments.
• Reviews and reports on aggregate levels of product inventory, inventory exposure, backlog, availability and on-time delivery.
• Develops recovery plans if missed shipments occur.
• Leads continuous improvement of planning processes.
• MRP System experience (planning)
• Manage production schedules to meet customer need date and company goals
• Communicates with internal departments to relay status updates and issues
• Support Master Scheduler

Competency

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; work well in group problem solving situations.
• Technical Skills: Pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service: Respond to requests for service and assistance from internal and external customers.
• Communications: Listen and gets clarification; respond well to questions; able to read and interpret written information. 
• Ethics: Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values; and follow Company policies and procedures.
• Adaptability: Manage competing demands, deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently at work and on time; follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently.
• Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor own work to ensure quality.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field or 4 years' experience in planning position.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft software i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel. Access (helpful)
• Experience with MRP and forecasting tools

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedures, Bills of Materials, and other related documentation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, and arms to handle, feel, reach and carry; talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

What motivates our team:

• Excellent benefits, including medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, and much more, as well as a robust health & wellness program
• Strong life-work balance
• Great company culture
• Groundbreaking work opportunities
• Impactful innovation in the avionics industry
• Passionate & dedicated team members
• A work environment that fosters training, professional development, and career advancement

Why you’ll like working here:

• Universal Avionics is a mid-sized company with all the functions and benefits of a much larger organization, so you get the best of both worlds.
• You’ll make an impact! You’ll be part of a company that is making huge strides in the safety and reliability of air travel.
• You’ll work with very motivated and skilled people who are excellent at what they do and are great mentors.
• You’ll bring your own unique skills set and passion to create a mutually beneficial working and learning environment.
• At UASC, we care about our employees, both personally and professionally.

About Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics and its parent company, Elbit Systems, Ltd., represent decades of leadership and innovation as developers and suppliers of Head-Down Displays (HDD), Head-Up Displays (HUD), Head Wearable Displays (HWD), and Combined Vision Systems (CVS), which includes both our Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS). Universal Avionics is also a leading manufacturer of innovative commercial avionics systems, offering retrofit and forward-fit solutions for the largest diversification of aircraft types in the industry.
To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit www.universalavionics.com