What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at NR Consulting?
Job Title: Planner
Location : Irvine CA 92618
Duration: 6 Month (Contract)
Position Summary:
Ensures performance to the master production schedule to achieve division objectives for customer service, inventory levels, and configuration management.
Plans, prepares, issues, and controls basic production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Identifies common raw material and component requirements for production from engineering and production specifications.
- Ensures accurate item master schedules and bill of materials.
- Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
- Confirms materials supply is available to meet demand. Prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts to support master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical and/or trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
- Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with policies and procedures in Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM).
Required Qualification:
- Professional entry level position at least 1 year of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field;
- CPIM Ceritification a plus
- Knowledge of general manufacturing and business operations and key manufacturing resources planning theories and principles including continuous improvement methods (e.g., pull systems, process mapping, JIT).
Salary : $28 - $31