Production Planner

HANWHA AEROSPACE USA LLC•Newington, CT

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state of the art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents. We are always seeking to hire talented, hard-working, and committed individuals for roles in Operations (CNC Machining, Tool Making, and Fabrication/Assembly), Engineering, Quality and other Support Roles. We are looking for a qualified Production Planner to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time in a profitable manner. An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or Materials required or the equivalence of 5-7 years of experience in Production Planning.
Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, have a forward thinking mindset, and possess a strong interest in process improvement.
Experience in Materials Planning or Logistics is required.
Must have experience working with ERP software, experience in INFOR (Syteline) preferred.
Experience in MS Office is a must, preferably with Excel
5-10% Domestic Travel required

Responsibilities

Coordinate production workflow for multiple products
Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
Schedule shift according to production needs
Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
Prepare and submit status and performance reports
Keep paperwork organized
Collaborate with quality control, shipping/receiving and other departments.
Performs other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required, whether or not specifically mentioned in this job description
Must be a “US Person” as defined by US Government and able to work without restriction with ITAR related data.
Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level.
Participate in training as required.
Regular and predictable attendance. Job may require more than a 40 hr work week to complete daily responsibilities.
Ability to read and write English.