Production Planner

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Planner at our Auburn, CA / Vian Enterprises location.

About Crane :

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments : from engines to landing gear;

from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications.

Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine / APU systems.

Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft.

facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

Job Summary :

The Production Planneris responsible for creating work orders and scheduling production of key fabricated parts to support the Fabrication Value Stream.

Essential Functions :

Review Master Production Schedules and Work Orders and confer with Planners, Supervisors, Sales and Engineering to communicate daily priorities for specific customer orders to shop floor;

Coordinate materials delivery information with Buyers as necessary

Review Kanban and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) requirements daily to release jobs to production through the creation of Work Orders in the Oracle ERP System;

Change orsplit open Work Orders as required

Track Work Center Shortages sheet and post on the Kanban boarddaily

Review overduematerial forimpacttoschedule, notify Value Stream Manger(s) and Shop Floor Supervisor(s) ofpast due and expedite material as needed

Look forspikes in thedemand and reviews with fabrication Values Stream Manger and Supervisors tocreaterequired GAP cards

Identify and resolve daily material issues, facilitating or expediting necessary components to support the Finishing Value Stream

Communicate with Planners, Supervisors, and Contract Administrators to communicate and evaluate work progress

Monitor Inventory levels to achieve inventory turn goals of key production components

Backup for Buyers

Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions :

Prepare reports summarizing production-related information such as material shortages, downtime of work and equipment

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience : 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with inventory responsibilities

Knowledge : In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment; Working knowledge of buying, and ordering procedures;

working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems; working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.

g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and MRP

• Skills / Abilities : Well-developed skill in communicating with others; Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases;
• Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends;
• Ability to perform math and logic computations requiring sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information;

Ability to negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams; Ability to learn the techniques associated with Kanban systems.

Education / Certification : High School diploma or equivalent

Eligibility Requirement : This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered.

As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field

Top Benefits :

Salary range : $83,000 to 110,000. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications.

Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy :

• Benefits : Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off : 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan : 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement : eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines.

Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.

FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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