Job Description
Senior Production Planner – Aerospace Manufacturing ✈️
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We are seeking a Senior Planner to join a growing aerospace manufacturing organization in Orange County, CA. This individual will take ownership of planning activities for an assigned business unit/product line, coordinating materials, production requirements, and shipment schedules to ensure customer delivery commitments are met.
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This is a highly visible role for an experienced planner who understands how to work through MRP, material shortages, production constraints, and changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Senior Planner will also serve as a subject matter expert within the planning team, supporting complex planning initiatives and providing guidance to other planners.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Own planning and material coordination for an assigned business unit/product line.
- Analyze customer orders and determine material requirements and availability, including castings, forgings, extrusions, and other components.
- Utilize MRP to identify requirements, shortages, material constraints, and allocation priorities.
- Develop comprehensive shipment plans and proactively expedite shortages through internal manufacturing operations and external suppliers.
- Coordinate with Operations, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to resolve critical production and delivery requirements.
- Establish and communicate realistic shipment dates based on material availability and supplier lead times.
- Monitor supply flow, identify bottlenecks, and develop recovery plans to protect production schedules and revenue.
- Prepare planning and performance reports, including Line of Balance (LOB) and key milestone recovery reporting.
- Provide planning guidance and best-practice support to other members of the planning team.
- Support direct customer communication regarding planning activities as required.
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Qualifications
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- 5+ years of planning experience, preferably within aerospace manufacturing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Strong working knowledge of MRP systems and material requirements planning.
- Understanding of manufacturing/production processes, outside processing, and general procurement functions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage material shortages, competing priorities, and production schedule recovery.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with Avante ERP and/or Infor LN Aerospace is a plus.
- APICS coursework or related supply-chain/planning training is highly desirable.
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Why Join?
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- High-visibility role with ownership of an aerospace product line.
- Opportunity to influence production performance, customer delivery, and revenue.
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and business-unit leadership.
- Serve as a senior planning resource and subject matter expert within the organization.
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If you're interested in growing your production planning career with a well-established aerospace manufacturer, please reach out to me at joe@skylimit-systems.com!
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