Planner / Scheduler (Supply Chain)

Planner Scheduler

Intergalactic now a part of Unison, a GE Aerospace Company, is a team of engineers, technologists, designers, mathematicians, and problem solvers committed to a singular idea: reviving the no-boundaries mentality in aerospace. We are a team of the nation's best, regardless of where we live.

As a Planner Scheduler, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing production schedules, inventory levels, and material availability. Your expertise in demand forecasting, production planning, and scheduling will be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations and meeting customer requirements in a timely manner.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Demand Forecasting and Analysis: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations teams to gather demand forecasts and historical data. Analyze demand patterns, market trends, and customer orders to generate accurate demand forecasts. Identify demand variations and adjust production plans accordingly.
• Production Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing resource utilization. Coordinate with production teams to determine production capacities, lead times, and material availability. Create and communicate production schedules to ensure timely execution and efficient use of production resources.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, analyze demand patterns, and coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure optimal stock levels. Implement inventory replenishment strategies, such as reorder points, safety stock, and economic order quantities. Continuously review and optimize inventory holding costs while ensuring product availability.
• Material Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packaging materials. Monitor material lead times, track supplier performance, and address any supply disruptions or delays. Maintain accurate and up-to-date material requirement planning (MRP) data.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including production, procurement, logistics, and sales, to ensure alignment of production plans with business goals and customer requirements. Communicate production schedules, material availability, and any potential issues or delays to relevant stakeholders. Collaborate on new product launches, engineering changes, and product lifecycle management.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning and scheduling. Prepare regular reports and dashboards to communicate performance metrics, production efficiency, and adherence to schedule. Analyze data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize production planning processes, increase efficiency, and reduce lead times. Implement lean manufacturing principles and tools to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements and best practices.
• Systems and Tools: Utilize planning and scheduling software systems to manage and optimize production plans, inventory levels, and material requirements. Provide input and feedback on system enhancements and participate in system implementation or upgrade projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, or in lieu of a degree a HS Diploma and 6 years relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years in Aerospace, Space or Defense production planning, scheduling, or supply chain planning roles utilizing an ERP or MRP

This position is on-site in St. George, UT

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes