What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spares Production Planner I position at RECARO Aircraft Seating?
Description
Position Summary:
The Spares Operation Planner is responsible for coordinating and scheduling the spare part, spare assembly and mod kit on time delivery to all RECARO customers by releasing both spares assembly orders and mod kit orders in SAP and ensuring all components needed are on time in order to meet scheduled delivery dates for spare parts, spare assemblies and mod kits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
Education/Experience:
Education
Position Summary:
The Spares Operation Planner is responsible for coordinating and scheduling the spare part, spare assembly and mod kit on time delivery to all RECARO customers by releasing both spares assembly orders and mod kit orders in SAP and ensuring all components needed are on time in order to meet scheduled delivery dates for spare parts, spare assemblies and mod kits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Enter, review and release both spares assembly orders and mod kit orders in SAP.
- Determine lead times for both assemblies and mod kits (based on the longest lead time items in the BOM)
- Coordinate with other departments (e.g. Purchasing, MRP, Logistics, Quality, etc.) to ensure all components needed are on time in order to meet scheduled delivery dates
- Monitor all released spare parts orders with Logistics to ensure proper picking and issuing of parts.
- Part number set up in SAP for all parts applicable (both E and F parts).
- Make any changes (e.g. lead times, buyer, indexes, requirements, etc.) necessary in the material master
- Check and create routings for all assemblies and mod kits
- Investigate and resolve any problems that arise pertaining spare parts, spare assemblies and mod kits.
- Organize, prepare and run daily Spares Shop Floor Meeting in coordination with Spares Coordinators
- Run shortage report on a regular basis and initiate appropriate actions
- Understand Engineering Bill-of-Material (BOM).
- Read and interpret assembly and mod kit drawings.
- Interact with customers and suppliers as required.
- Participate in special projects as required.
- Working closely with service coordinators to ensure customer needs are met.
Education/Experience:
Education
- High School diploma or GED Equivalent required
- 3 years of production planning experience preferably with commercial airline seats
- Previous customer service experience
- Familiarity of Lean Manufacturing a plus