Material Planner I

Material Planner I

The Material Planner I assists in planning and tracking material requirements to meet production commitments while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. This entry-level role involves working with engineering plans and production specifications to support production schedules, labor, and capacity requirements. The Material Planner coordinates closely with senior planners and production teams to facilitate material availability.

Position Responsibilities :

• Assists in monitoring the status of material availability for assigned products.
• Supports the creation and release of work orders based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and tracks their progress.
• Communicates with Production Control to prioritize tasks and address material shortages.
• Works with senior planners and procurement teams to review and resolve material shortages.
• Assists in the resolution of discrepancies related to material requirements planning (MRP).
• Supports the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure material dispositions are accurate.
• Works on tasks of limited scope, applying basic problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors or senior planners.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) :

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies :

Physical Demands :

The salary range for this role is : $23 - $32 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.