At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you! ​

EBAD seeks a highly motivated individual for the Production Planner, reporting directly to the Production Manager, Electronics. This position is located in Simsbury, CT.

Responsibilities:

The Production Planner contributes to the successful build and delivery of product to both internal and external customers. The Production Planner is responsible for coordinating and/or performing tasks associated with operations execution starting with customer order entry through shipment.

Principal duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Reviews supply and demand within ERP to ensure timely availability of production materials to meet contract requirements.
• Owns the planning phase of the Production Planning Process ensuring that work is ready to be executed in accordance with the schedule set by the Master Scheduler.
• Establishes material requirements and requisitions materials to assure on time delivery to production.
• Coordinates daily with Production Supervisors to explore opportunities to expedite the schedule and countermeasure potential slips.
• Maintains all upcoming and shipment visual management boards.
• Facilitates weekly meeting with Program teams to align upcoming work and helps drive down liens preventing work from starting on time.
• Allocates existing inventory and creates planned shop orders in ERP for procurement of material. Ensures demand is generated properly for all materials.
• Coordinates with Inventory Specialists for timely release of Shop Order and material kits based upon production demand.
• Management of product packaging and shipping; creates packing slip, and performs logistical liaison functions.
• Interfaces with other functions to effectively and efficiently monitor material flow and work prioritization from customer order receipt to project close out.
• Effectively supports cycle counts and/or physical inventory audits including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation associated with inventory inaccuracies.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement efforts and Kaizen activities.
• Actively leads, creates and energizes positive change. Initiates investigation and involves the key personnel required to resolve problems that may impact scheduled shipments.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in Materials Management, Logistics, and Planning
• Ability to view at a high level the overall potential risks and impacts within the organization based on material planning decisions
• Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and assignments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, to individuals at all levels and to cross-functional groups.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management
• Understanding of configuration management, supply chain, material control, manufacturing, and shipping processes
• Experience with Import/Export requirements and international shipping
• Good working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP, Proficient in MS Office Suite:  Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Ability to interpret and understand work orders as well as mechanical, technical, and electronic drawings, manuals, and other related documentation
• Ability to motivate people, particularly in supply chain and materials management environment
• LEAN Manufacturing concept implementation experience preferred

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.