Production Control Planner, Early Career

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The Production Control Planner reviews established product production schedules for the programs assigned to them. Their major responsibilities are to review Material Requirements Planning (MRP) outputs, verify materials needed to produce the product to support the Oracle system recommended start dates. Sends Work Orders to the stockroom for kitting, engages with Operations Project Managers (OPMs), PMs, Purchasing, Manufacturing, QA, Build engineering, and any other functions to resolve any issues. Validates all required items are ready to support product builds to make scheduled delivery dates. The Planner is responsible for tracking and reporting the status of the product through the manufacturing process and facilitates the final delivery to the customer.

A Production Control Planner should have a solid understanding of MRP and the planning process. The Planner can perform their duties under the general supervision of the department Supervisor/Manager.

• Analyzes MRP output to determine production requirements for supported product lines

• Validates material availability and validates purchased material delivery dates to support production requirements and reports out to wider production team to coordinate with Supply Chain and Logistics teams.

• Works with the OPM to set factory priorities and communicates with the Production Manager to schedule resources for builds

• Review new products/parts planning attributes and ensure they are accurately set up

• Review Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and prepare implementation plan

• Maintains system data integrity and releases work orders based on system requirements

• Attends program and department meetings and reports on the condition of products and issues as required
• Works with OPMs and PMs to set program priorities and build requirements.

• Runs aged work orders, discrepant material, and inventory in WIP sub-inventories

• Verifies all production documents and transactions are completed, and the product is stocked for next-level production or delivery

• Verifies delivery instructions, processes shipping documents, and notifies shipping department for shipment

• Provides daily direction to Expeditors for their programs to ensure parts and materials are coordinated through the factory as scheduled

• Ability to lead and track consignment builds at a contract manufacturer
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to improve costs and efficiencies throughout our manufacturing and planning process

Additional Information:

• Experience working in a low volume high mix production environment
• Experience working with ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) sensitive materials
• Flight hardware and payload application experience
• Professional certifications (APICS CPSM/CPIM a plus)
• Experience and proficiency using reporting tools such as Tableau, OBIEE, Excel
• Familiarity with JIRA
• Experience with government contracts

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.