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SUMMARY

Responsible for planning of moderate difficulty and variety, with an overall in-depth knowledge and increasingly specialized knowledge of planning efforts and an elevated level of required duties and responsibilities  Support and foster teamwork, while being able to communicate professionally at all levels internally and to external Customers. Responsible for all planning activities associated with development of paperwork and materials requirements to support the production personnel and master schedules to ensure on time delivery performance, under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Responsible for the development of simple to moderately complex work instructions supporting production driven from source data i.e., engineering drawings, Service Bulletins (SB), Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Letters (SL), Customer Demand (CD) etc. 
• Review all materials requirements to ensure actions are taken to support the master schedule, this includes but is not limited to coordination of, long lead, make / buy, modify / exchange, tooling, Customer furnished material, release of orders within company system, etc.  The level of material responsibility will be determined by the respective Manager
• Ensures work instructions reflect the latest configuration control against source data to include but not limited to, master data lists, Customer statement of work, SB’s, AD’s, SL’s, CO’s Communicate source data discrepancies within company system and drive closure to support master schedule
• Ensure repetitive use work instructions are updated to reflect changing supply chain or production environments including historical planning data as necessary
• Responsible for the processing and cataloging of source data as applicable
• Support company KPI’s as directed 
• Maintains positive communication across all departments effectively supporting the organization and Customer
• Maintain appropriate computer databases as required within company system
• Support the development and maintenance of historical information and database files for modifications and production hours / standards. 
• Responsible for safe work areas, cleanliness, organization, and supplies
• Responsible for initial / recurrent training requirements
• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• None.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

The individual employed in this position is expected to dress appropriately (determined by area in which their work is performed), report to work on time, have excellent work habits, and have a cooperative and positive attitude in the work setting; exhibits respect and professionalism when interacting with customers, and all employees; must adhere to company policies, procedures and safety standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• High school education or equivalent reading, writing and math abilities.
• 2 to 4 years related work experience
• Prior aerospace installation, modification or maintenance experience preferred in a hands-on labor capacity or in a production support function (i.e. engineering, supply chain, quality, planning).
• Working knowledge of aircraft installation, maintenance and/or modification processes.
• Familiarity with aircraft manuals and related aviation maintenance publications.
• Strong research skills and the ability to work independently. 
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software and other company and discipline specific software applications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours, when needed. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

• Read, write and understand the English language. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

• APICS certification preferred.

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. Standard safety precautions are required in all areas where hazardous conditions exist. 

TRAVEL

• Occasional travel may be required; the employee filling this position must be willing to travel on short notice and possibly for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The following work environment and characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• Standard office environments. 
• Exposure to noise, smells, dust and fumes typically associated in an aviation environment.
• Close proximity to several industrial hazards including electrical, mechanical and chemical.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All employees have a responsibility to cooperate in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and to encourage the health and safety of all other team members. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.   They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities.  The job description does not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change as needed.