High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.  ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Experience and Background:

Attention to detail and strong communication skills are required.  Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is desired .

Familiar with ABS principles

Intermediate understanding of Excel, including sorting, filter, complex functions (V-lookup, concatenate), data validation techniques, pivot tables, formulas with absolute or relative references, chart building

Ability to communicate within team and customers

Preferred Experience:

3 years’ experience in Planning

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Howmet Aerospace has an opening for a Production Planner in our Tucson AZ location.  Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Performs a variety of complex planning activities required to attain production objectives for the assigned product line. 

Schedules so that assigned completion date is met. 

Work with management to resolve problems.  

Implement material purchasing, material planning, production planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving, to ensure correct supply levels for operation.

Responsible to resolve material related issues due to supply-based problem, inventory errors or demand changes.

Liaison with cross functions and internal stakeholders, such as planning, operations and quality

Release production orders to the factory based on sales orders
Establish procedures for creating, tracking, and reporting raw material requisitions across two ERP platforms
Coordination of the outside processing to the respective vendors
Continuous analysis of stock levels and work in process
Analyze anticipated business forecast and for the assignment of customer due dates

Update daily shipment numbers in production plan
Check material & component shortages and create requisitions in Oracle
Liaison with customer service; resolve customer service issues with follow-ups, expedited orders, past dues
Set priorities at shop floor to ensure department goals are met Daily/Weekly Review of customer demand
Monthly meeting with Manufacturing Managers to update ACPT Lead-time system
Monthly Review Backlog vs Available Materials/Components/Finished goods and develop a standardized  Production Plan
Daily monitoring of Work in Process
Conduct daily production meeting with shop floor personnel
Daily new order adds review
Manage inventory levels
Interface with Purchasing, Engineering, Sales & shop personnel

Update and maintain accurate planning information in MRP System
Support finished product planners in achieving monthly goals/requirements
Keeps work area clean, safe and in an orderly fashion on a daily basis.
Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.

Direct Customer interaction with significant customers

Demonstrates understanding of long-range planning and forecasting with assigned product family and uses it to add value to the business

Under general supervision
Follows prescribed methods and procedures.  Must be sufficiently familiar with manufacturing processes to determine how long each will take.
Ability to lead process improvement

Adhere to Howmet EH&S, Quality, Continuous Improvements and other Company Policies