Production Planner II

Production Planner II

We are looking for a Production Planner to join the
Ducommun team to prepare daily work schedules, track work progress, update and
communicate project critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed
adjustments to daily work activities.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Carson, CA is our Engineered Products
Group location, which houses our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control
Device, Radiofrequency Departments.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

• Prepare
  daily work schedules, track work progress, update and communicate project
  critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed adjustments to
  daily work activities
  
• Complete
  Ownership for Planning and issuing work orders, reviewing expedited
  request and assisting in the daily production schedules along with driving
  adherence to the appropriate planning horizons.
  
• Acts
  as liaison to departments to assist in providing a tactical and projected
  flow of required materials.
  
• Develops
  metrics to measure manufacturing performance to schedule (lead time,
  schedule attainment, and schedule adherence) and works with production to
  resolve issues in a timely manner.
  
• Expedite,
  schedule and process OSV orders.
  
• Conducts
  various gap and postmortem analyses between schedules and actuals,
  identifying key drivers for discussion in a future state.
  
• Focus
  on continuous improvement within scope of responsibilities for developing,
  improving, and implementing sound materials management practices.
  
• Supper
  accuracy of internal logistics movement of critical work.
  
• Ensure
  ITAR compliance and control through secured and coded correspondence and
  designated/approved communication portals.
  
• Supporting
  Audits (internal and external).
  
• Performs
  other duties as assigned including leading projects and participation in
  project committees.

Job Summary

• Prepare
  daily work schedules, track work progress, update and communicate project
  critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed adjustments to
  daily work activities
• Complete
  Ownership for Planning and issuing work orders, reviewing expedited
  request and assisting in the daily production schedules along with driving
  adherence to the appropriate planning horizons.
• Acts
  as liaison to departments to assist in providing a tactical and projected
  flow of required materials.
• Develops
  metrics to measure manufacturing performance to schedule (lead time,
  schedule attainment, and schedule adherence) and works with production to
  resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Expedite,
  schedule and process OSV orders.
• Conducts
  various gap and postmortem analyses between schedules and actuals,
  identifying key drivers for discussion in a future state.
• Focus
  on continuous improvement within scope of responsibilities for developing,
  improving, and implementing sound materials management practices.
• Supper
  accuracy of internal logistics movement of critical work.
• Ensure
  ITAR compliance and control through secured and coded correspondence and
  designated/approved communication portals.
• Supporting
  Audits (internal and external).
• Performs
  other duties as assigned including leading projects and participation in
  project committees.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Responsible
  self-starter and team player with manufacturing or service experience
• Strong
  understanding of and experience with demand management principals and
  processes coupled with end-to-end supply chain operational processes.
• Experience
  introducing/working with Production Planning solutions, software and
  systems.
• Hands
  on experience with ERP systems.
• Strong
  working knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Ability
  to work in a team oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding.
• Demonstrated
  ability to influence in cross-functional situations.
• Good
  analytical skills, Excel, MS Project, PPT, Word
• Strong
  ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and
  energy.
• Track
  record of developing and implementing change which positively impacts
  company performance.
• Strong
  interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with internal and external
  teams.
• Attention
  to detail, ability to prioritize and multitask.
• High
  level of integrity and dedication, a positive work attitude and strong
  work ethic.

Required Experience and Education

• Associates
  Degree / APICS certification in supply chain operations or related field
  preferred
• Minimum
  of 2 to 3 years of ERP/MRP experience
• Aerospace
  or Electronic component manufacturing experience desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States