About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Job Title: </span><span style="line-height:107%">Sr. Associate, Production Planner</span></span></strong></em></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Job Code: 37132</span></strong></em></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Job Location: Plano, TX or Ashburn, VA</span></strong></em></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Job Schedule: 9/80: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off</span></strong></em></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle to meet production requirements. Works from engineering plans and production specifications to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. Advises management of the status of work in progress, coordinates with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain and interfaces with engineering and program management as well as external customers. Ensures availability of materials and labor to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Works to resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="line-height:107%">Essential Functions:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Work is performed with general oversight. May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area. Typically, responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees. Typically, responsible for managing complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Communicate, coordinate, and negotiate workflow through multiple work centers via various functional organizations to secure needed resources while ensuring changing customer demands, and schedule deadlines are met.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Monitor order status, including material status, managing WIP areas, location accuracy, inventory discrepancies, manufacturing and program support, and communication support</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Ensure availability of materials to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Works to resolve material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Participate in production meetings, reporting on status and any issues.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Advise program management on scheduling timelines.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="line-height:107%">Qualifications:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="line-height:107%">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Aerospace and defense industry experience.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"> </p> <p style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">#LI-EN2</span></p>