What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics?
WHO WE ARE…
Founded in 1964, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics provides superior instruments, avionics and power solutions to the global aerospace community. We operate one of the largest maintenance, overhaul and exchange programs in the world, and deliver safe and certified products, using innovative technologies and sophisticated clean sheet designs.
THE POSITION…
As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for developing and coordinating production schedules to accurately plan and ensure efficient production capacity and meet on-time delivery and required inventory levels. To be successful in this role, you will identify opportunities to improve processes and control costs.
Our employees serve the best customers from all over the world – from general, business, and commercial aviation. You’ll be part of the reason our customers consider us a premier instrument, avionics, and aircraft power solutions provider.
THIS POSITION MAY BE FOR YOU IF…
- You have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
- You have a minimum one year of experience in manufacturing planning/scheduling.
- You have experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) information systems.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office.
- You have strong attention to detail.
- You are organized, focused, and results oriented.
- You are a problem-solver with critical thinking and prioritizing skills.
- You have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
WE WOULD REALLY LIKE IT IF… (but it’s not a deal breaker)
- You have experience with manufacturing drawings.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT…
- Review customer orders and sales requirements for attainability
- Develop and analyze schedules in accordance with sales forecast and create production orders to meet customer and stocking needs
- Manage production resources to ensure actionable and efficient production schedules
- Facilitate Engineering Change Order implementation for purchasing, material control and production
- Review forecasted production orders and adjust schedules as needed to address production issues or changing priorities
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations and Sales to ensure that minimum inventory levels are met to support customer requirements
- Implement and monitor workflow and production activity within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to meet production deadlines
WE ARE ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK…
- We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- We promote an environment where you can excel in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Our facility is climate controlled, clean, organized, and safe. We operate in a professional, light manufacturing environment.
- We foster a friendly and inclusive workplace in which all employees feel valued, respected, and accepted.
- We are all on the same team. We communicate well with one another.
- We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right – every time.
- We have a fairly flat organizational structure which allows for improved collaboration, easier decision-making, and effective communication between leadership and employees.
- We have frequent events to keep work interesting. Our food drive is super impressive, we have a food truck fest in the summer, monthly fruit/donut day, employee luncheons throughout the year, wellness challenges with incentives and frequent ticket raffles for local sporting and cultural events.
- We have a small company feel – even though we’re doing big things!
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
