Production Planner

About Us:

Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Production Planner to join our Operations team. This role is responsible for coordinating and executing the planning and scheduling of materials, work orders, and production processes to meet customer delivery requirements and optimize shop floor efficiency. You'll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality to ensure a seamless production flow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain all planning and scheduling functions in the ERP system to support production requirements and inventory control.
• Create, release, and manage work orders for multi-level Bills of Material (BOM) across various production workflows.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Supervisors to balance workloads, resolve capacity constraints, and prevent production delays.
• Initiate and manage purchasing requisitions and updates to purchase orders for materials and services.
• Track material shortages and maintain accurate inventory levels for the Bond Room and shop floor.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to vendor packing slips, material receipts, and inventory records.
• Issue materials to the production floor to ensure consistent workflow and timely execution.
• Incorporate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and other process updates into planning documentation.
• Support drop-ship material processes, including stock requisitioning and order tracking.
• Keep accurate records of job orders, lot numbers, and purchase order delivery schedules.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure alignment across operations.
• Assist in preparing for and supporting internal and external audits related to planning and material control.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a High School diploma and 5+ years of directly related planning or scheduling experience.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, materials planning, and production scheduling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in aerospace or other high-precision industries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) or related training.
• Understanding of MRP transactions, inventory control, and capacity planning principles.
• Familiarity with Engineering Change processes and shop floor operations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with strong problem-solving abilities.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

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