Sr. Planner
Apply NowCompany: Aitech
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
About The Position
Aitech Defense Systems is renowned for its innovation in rugged embedded systems, designed to operate reliably in the challenging environments of military, defense, aerospace, and space applications. Founded in 1983, Aitech has a rich history of pioneering advancements such as the world's first conduction-cooled MIL-SPEC VMEbus board and has continually evolved its product line to include state-of-the-art SBCs, GPGPU-based AI applications, and advanced cybersecurity for mission-critical systems.
Joining us means you'll be working at the forefront of technology with projects that span across land, sea, air, and space, supporting some of the top prime contractors in the industry. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to groundbreaking projects and push the boundaries of embedded computing technology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for executing the smooth flow of product through production and subcontractors. Manage customer orders from engineering to the customer, and are a major support to production and procurement to remove barriers to satisfy customer requirements. Responsible for shipments, material and order status to support on-time delivery goals. Develop long & short term plans in support of customer commitments and company financial goals.
Coordination for assigned programs by maintaining status of orders, units, and material for all assigned programs. Responsible for all planned completion dates, bringing any schedule risks to program team. Committed to the smooth flow of product through production and subcontractors. Ensures accurate data for shipping, configuration, and reasons for late orders.
Management of MRP & accurate material demand by reviewing new orders & working with procurement for long lead items.
Proactively review and communicate any risks to the plan, then seek ways to recover the schedule.
Coordinate with Production and Purchasing to provide promise dates for new sales orders.
Manage forecasts for production and COTS products to achieve the best cost and delivery solutions for the global company.
Responsible for MRP for accurate demand, including open SO demand to provide accurate requirements for purchasing. Liaison between engineering and procurement and between program management and procurement to improve the accuracy and flow of demand to procurement, while working for alternative options, including global for shortages and other barriers to costly and timely production.
Maintain schedules for assigned programs. Provide status for sub-assemblies and assemblies in WIP for expected completion dates. Coordinates with subcontractors for timely management and delivery of material, build challenges, and receipt of subassemblies.
Coordinates with production, test, and program management to build accurate schedules that achieve company commitments and goals. Coordinate & maintain schedule progress with program management and junior planner to orchestrate required activities, outside processing, subcontracting, and risks to programs.
Coordinates kitting activities Schedules kitting activities as part of program/order schedules to ensure commitment to on-time delivery raising any risks to the team. Reviews component availability & coordinates with procurement to identify challenges and solutions. Reviews material availability prior to kit release and coordinates kit releases with Junior Planner, kitting, and production.
Review planning processes for continual improvements to floor and MRP system practices to strengthen overall efficiency of the planning organization with weekly status reports to the Group Manager.
Accurate and timely data input that supports accurate costs and account numbers for components, including transactions required for creating shipment documentation.
Engineering Support & Coordination by working with program management and engineering to obtain part numbers and bills of material. Participates in meetings and follows design updates for new programs. Provide support in creating documentation packages to junior planner. Responsible for correct update of components due to ECNs on work order bills of material.
Coordinate and maintain accurate inventory while working with junior planner and kitting for programs to facilitate ultimate inventory levels, waste reduction, and ability to satisfy forecasts while balancing output with sales.
Oversee the lifecycle of materials from the moment they're ordered to the moment they leave the factory as finished products, including shipment of material, subcontractors and shipment to the customer.
Requirements
Education/Experience:
4 year College Degree (BS or BA) or equivalent experience
Sr. Planner: 8-10 Years of Planner Experience
APICS experience a plus
Minimum Requirements:
In depth knowledge of MRP and ERP Systems.
Experience with SIOP and cross-functional collaboration preferred.
Candidates must have a sense of urgency, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Knowledge of production processes.
Excellent communication written and oral skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, knowledge of JIRA a plus.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $125,000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Aitech Defense Systems is renowned for its innovation in rugged embedded systems, designed to operate reliably in the challenging environments of military, defense, aerospace, and space applications. Founded in 1983, Aitech has a rich history of pioneering advancements such as the world's first conduction-cooled MIL-SPEC VMEbus board and has continually evolved its product line to include state-of-the-art SBCs, GPGPU-based AI applications, and advanced cybersecurity for mission-critical systems.
Joining us means you'll be working at the forefront of technology with projects that span across land, sea, air, and space, supporting some of the top prime contractors in the industry. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to groundbreaking projects and push the boundaries of embedded computing technology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for executing the smooth flow of product through production and subcontractors. Manage customer orders from engineering to the customer, and are a major support to production and procurement to remove barriers to satisfy customer requirements. Responsible for shipments, material and order status to support on-time delivery goals. Develop long & short term plans in support of customer commitments and company financial goals.
Coordination for assigned programs by maintaining status of orders, units, and material for all assigned programs. Responsible for all planned completion dates, bringing any schedule risks to program team. Committed to the smooth flow of product through production and subcontractors. Ensures accurate data for shipping, configuration, and reasons for late orders.
Management of MRP & accurate material demand by reviewing new orders & working with procurement for long lead items.
Proactively review and communicate any risks to the plan, then seek ways to recover the schedule.
Coordinate with Production and Purchasing to provide promise dates for new sales orders.
Manage forecasts for production and COTS products to achieve the best cost and delivery solutions for the global company.
Responsible for MRP for accurate demand, including open SO demand to provide accurate requirements for purchasing. Liaison between engineering and procurement and between program management and procurement to improve the accuracy and flow of demand to procurement, while working for alternative options, including global for shortages and other barriers to costly and timely production.
Maintain schedules for assigned programs. Provide status for sub-assemblies and assemblies in WIP for expected completion dates. Coordinates with subcontractors for timely management and delivery of material, build challenges, and receipt of subassemblies.
Coordinates with production, test, and program management to build accurate schedules that achieve company commitments and goals. Coordinate & maintain schedule progress with program management and junior planner to orchestrate required activities, outside processing, subcontracting, and risks to programs.
Coordinates kitting activities Schedules kitting activities as part of program/order schedules to ensure commitment to on-time delivery raising any risks to the team. Reviews component availability & coordinates with procurement to identify challenges and solutions. Reviews material availability prior to kit release and coordinates kit releases with Junior Planner, kitting, and production.
Review planning processes for continual improvements to floor and MRP system practices to strengthen overall efficiency of the planning organization with weekly status reports to the Group Manager.
Accurate and timely data input that supports accurate costs and account numbers for components, including transactions required for creating shipment documentation.
Engineering Support & Coordination by working with program management and engineering to obtain part numbers and bills of material. Participates in meetings and follows design updates for new programs. Provide support in creating documentation packages to junior planner. Responsible for correct update of components due to ECNs on work order bills of material.
Coordinate and maintain accurate inventory while working with junior planner and kitting for programs to facilitate ultimate inventory levels, waste reduction, and ability to satisfy forecasts while balancing output with sales.
Oversee the lifecycle of materials from the moment they're ordered to the moment they leave the factory as finished products, including shipment of material, subcontractors and shipment to the customer.
Requirements
Education/Experience:
4 year College Degree (BS or BA) or equivalent experience
Sr. Planner: 8-10 Years of Planner Experience
APICS experience a plus
Minimum Requirements:
In depth knowledge of MRP and ERP Systems.
Experience with SIOP and cross-functional collaboration preferred.
Candidates must have a sense of urgency, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Knowledge of production processes.
Excellent communication written and oral skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, knowledge of JIRA a plus.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $125,000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.