Production Planner

Location FL, Fort Walton Beach

Department Supply Chain

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity fora Production Plann e r at our Fort Walton Beach, FL 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).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary:

Under general direction, the Production Planner is responsible for creating work orders, scheduling production, and coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials to support the established MRP production schedule. The Production Planner is usually responsible for planning activities for either a moderate depth of top- and sub-assemblies or a moderate breadth of differing lines of production. The Production Planner accomplishes this by coordinating with the operations and procurement teams to ensure the movement of materials and resources through departments to meet production schedules.

Essential Functions:

• Create work orders in Oracle ERP for assigned department or product line according to established Kanban and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) requirements.

• Create “Non-Standard” rework orders when requested by M.E. (Manufacturing Engineer) ensuring proper material allocations, accounting codes and MRP inventory parameters are correct.

• Assist Configuration Management (CM) in the set-up of new Part Numbers in Oracle (i.e, MRP parameters, Make/Buy, Planner Codes etc.)

• Participate in the Make/Buy Process

• Distribute production schedules or work orders to the floor by coordinating with production supervisors in order to level-load work based on available resources and production requirements.

• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.

• Identify and resolve daily material issues, such as shortages, by facilitating or expediting necessary components to support the production needs.

• Provide production scheduling report data to Buyers and VSMs in order to identify potential risk and assist with mitigation plans.

• Escalate shortages to appropriate parties for resolution.

• Review and analyze capacity to understand production impacts based on requests such as pull-ins, non-standards, OEM returns, and other production needs not aligned to MRP.

• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other production interruptions by collaborating with required stakeholders (e.g., Management, CAMs, Buyers, Operations, Engineering, etc.)

• Communicate with front end (CAs, CAMs, PMs) when product will not be completed on time and provide recovery dates.

• Prepare production reports such as risk reports, on-time delivery reports, aged WIP reports, etc.

• Audit, update, and maintain MRP signal data and other production data in Oracle with VSM and Master Scheduler support.

• Recommend Kanban and MRP parameters for assigned value stream/product line to improve production flow.

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Support Crane Business System initiative by participating in kaizen events.

• Update and maintain KPIs for assigned value stream/product line related to production planning.

• Review, analyze, and sign Engineering change requests.

• Implement ECO’s and BOM changes in Oracle by collaborating ME's to determine and reconcile impacts to WIP.

• Evaluate reschedule in/out requests from the customer to determine material availability and coordinate with internal and external supply chain.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of 4+ years’ experience in scheduling, supply chain or fulfillment; A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment

• Knowledge: Knowledge of manufacturing, production planning and materials control functions; Knowledge of scheduling and capacity planning tools; Familiarity with raw components and their interchangeability

• Skills/Abilities: Skilled in navigating and using Oracle ERP; Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel; Strong detail-orientation; Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; Effective communication skills, both verbal and written; Effective interpersonal skills; Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple inputs and outputs.

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field of study preferred.

• Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Work Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE.

• Ability to lift objects up to 25 lbs.

• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary.

• Standing: 50% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Sitting: 50% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds

• Pushing (in pounds): up to 50 pounds

• Mental/Visual: Use of computer.

• Workspace (line, cube, etc): Desk in cube or office space

Top Benefits:

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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