Material Planner

Precision Castparts Corp. •

Irvine, California, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Materials Planner is responsible for contributing to the optimization of our production processes, enhance supply chain efficiency, and play a crucial part in our commitment to delivering on time to our customers. The Materials Planner will play a key role between Sales and Production, ensuring seamless information flow and effective coordination between customer demand and production.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Support Master Scheduler to meet on customer delivery, inventory and level loaded schedule.
Responsible for master schedule or detailed production schedule attainment for assigned product categories to support manufacture of Aerospace fasteners, subassemblies or assemblies. Generate router packets according to schedule.
Analyze requirements to optimize production flow, lead times, raw materials, lot sizes, tooling or supplies required to achieve production plan. Plan part quantities and release dates to ensure uninterrupted organization operations.
Maintain work order integrity including quantity accuracy, splits and lot control and sizing.
Frequent contact is required with sales, manufacturing engineering, quality and purchasing to ensure seamless work order launch
Performs other duties as necessary or that may be assigned from time to time

Experience & Education

Required:

Familiarity with Supply Chain metrics and MRP systems
Ability to analyze production data and develop solutions
Ability to work well in a cross-functional team setting
High visible energy, sense of urgency, and ownership
Effective communication skills to teams and upper management
Ability to manage several tasks and priorities at a time
3-5 years of related experience and/or training

Desired:

High school degree preferred
Production Control/Planning experience preferred
Lean manufacturing experience or background. Strong problem-solving skills
Advanced Microsoft Office user
ERP system reporting and analytical capabilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

Monday – Friday 7am-4pm with overtime and weekend work as directed.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $23.25 to $34.75 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company&39;s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Job Ident #: 14888

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