Production Assistant

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero.

The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting in the organization of the daily work of one or more manufacturing cells. They may also support other manufacturing support operations such as purchasing, inventory management, and ERP management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Close our work orders ensuring all material and labor allocations have been fulfilled when compared to the planned requirements.
• Communicate shortages and discrepancies to the Supply Chain Manager and assist with correcting said discrepancies.
• Use the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to assist with the creation and release work orders based on forecasted and actual demand.
• Lead or assist in regularly scheduled cycle counts.
• Pull, allocate, and issue material requirements for kits and customer shipments.
• Input production performance parameters into the ERP software.
• Perform administrative work related to closing and storing production work orders IAW company policies.
• Review raw material, work in progress (WIP), and finished good inventory as needed to support production planning processes.
• Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to these key responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in a production planning role in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and decipher engineering blueprints and specifications.
• Experience using an ERP software.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience manipulating data in relevant software such as Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace manufacturing experience and knowledge of FAA or AS9100 requirements.
• APICS certification.
• Lean Manufacturing Green Belt Certification.

Personal attributes that support your success:

• High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver,  fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Game Aerospace Benefits Overview:

Employee Health

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Retirement and Financial Planning

• 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1.
• Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more.

Protection for You and Your Family

• Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one.
• Optional supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow. 

PTO, Holidays, Flex Scheduling

• Paid, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling to support work/life balance.

Employee Pilot Training

• Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

Game Aerospace is not able to sponsor visas or hire applicants who require immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, etc.) at this time. Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time. Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.