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Material Planner II

Material Planner II

AeroVironmentPetaluma, CA, US
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Material Planner II

The Material Planner II executes, plans and manages work orders to meet company production commitments and in accordance to company policies and procedures. One works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements. In this role, the Material Planner coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.

Position Responsibilities

  • Responsible for planning and providing status of material availability of assigned products
  • Creates and releases work orders to production based upon the MPS, and follows them through to completion
  • Supports Contracts & Finance to ensure customer orders are completed on schedule
  • Reviews status material shortages with procurement. Communicates with Production Control regarding priorities and material shortages
  • Works closely with production leads and production control to ensure that issues are addressed as quickly as possible
  • Assists Purchasing and Manufacturing with the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies
  • Manages ECO implementation for assigned product to ensure all material and demand dispositions have been properly implemented
  • Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum of 2 - 5 years of exact experience with increasing level of complexity of bill of materials
  • Experienced with planning practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environments
  • Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) and MRP / ERP systems

    • Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

  • APICS Certification (CPIM) is preferred
  • Experience using Oracle ERP system or similar is preferred
  • Demonstrates good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
  • Effective problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills in working well with others across disciplines and with external suppliers
  • Consistent in exhibiting high organizational and coordination skills to meet deadlines. Effectively reacts and adapts to constant change in deadlines
  • Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
  • Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
  • Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
  • Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

    • Physical Demands

  • Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)
  • Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

    • The salary range for this role is : $30 - $43

    AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

    ITAR Requirement : This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and / or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

    Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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