Production Planner

Magnetic
Seal, LLC., a Ducommun Incorporated Company, is a state of the art company
responsible for engineering and manufacturing some of the world's most advanced
sealing solutions. Located in Warren, Rhode Island, MagSeal has provided
innovative and custom sealing solutions to the aerospace industry for over 70
years. As we look to our future, we anticipate and prepare for growth, as our
customers look to MagSeal to support their increased demand.

Magnetic Seal has an opportunity for a Production
Planner to join our team! This
opportunity will be onsite in Warren, Rhode Island.

Position
Summary
The Production Planner is
primarily responsible for managing the near-term planning for the facility to
meet weekly shipments and realize sales goals. The Production Planner will be responsible for managing and addressing issues preventing
the execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and the production plan
to ensure on-time shipments according to customer requirements. The
Production Planner is responsible for procurement functions directly associated
with the company's needs for in-process materials and services.
Additionally, the position requires that consumables, raw materials, shop
services, fixed assets and tooling are acquired at reasonable costs and with
timely delivery. The position is further responsible for the planning and
scheduling of receipt and inventory control of the products and services as
assigned consistent with MagSeal and AS9100 and ISO requirements. The Production Planner will find and qualify potential suppliers, negotiate prices and
terms, and execute agreements for purchases of outside services with
Engineering. The Production Planner will maintain relationships with our
suppliers to ensure that materials are delivered in line with the demand as it
fluctuates within the while managing and maintaining appropriate inventory to
avoid waste keeping costs down. They will also be key for aligning support of
various functions to aid in managing exceptions to the MPS.

Essential
Functions:
- Maintain and coordinate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and production
plan in coordination with the Operations production team.
- Manage issues preventing execution of the MPS and production plan. Issues
include but are not limited to, non-conforming materials or processes, material
or equipment availability.
- Plan materials requirements and place purchase orders from outside suppliers
to support production schedules and new product launches, with increased
complexity and volume.
- Negotiate pricing and delivery.
- Work with the supplier to ensure materials are made to the proper
specifications.
- Surface issues to Operations management when capacity plans are challenged to
meet shipment goals.
- Utilize the ERP to optimize workflow, schedule planning and procurement.
- Manage workflow progress, including working with production and other
supporting departments to ensure production plans are met.
- Create and process purchase orders to vendors in a timely manner as to allow
for the production schedule to be met according to the demands of production.
- Manage inter-vendor material transfers and material flows.
- Expedite purchase orders as required.
- Establish and maintain gross inventory targets. Includes developing action
plans to minimize inventory exposure and for scrapping or mitigating excess and
obsolete parts based on business information.
- Identify, plan and execute cost reduction initiatives.
- Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply
capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control and management.
- Effectively manage and communicate to Vendors, our requirements.
- Interface professionally with engineering, manufacturing and quality
departments.
- Provide ongoing progress updates of new vendors through key metrics.
- KPI's to include % of Realized savings, procurement costs, supplier
performance, Risk analysis of supply disruption, source management and other
organizational, tactical and strategic metrics.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
- Must be a US Citizen or a US permanent resident.
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Must be local to the Rhode Island facility.
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Associates Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Planning or a related
field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and
experience totaling at least three (3) years.
- Two (2) years of experience in manufacturing production planning/logistics.
-Computer
skills to include Microsoft office, time management software such as Outlook
for effective time management.
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal & written), able to
collaborate within the team, present information and respond to questions from
various levels within the organization.
- Effective problem solving skills that will prevent problems before they occur
and minimize impact to production.
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and conduct that conforms to MagSeal values
and culture.
- Possess self-motivation, drive and takes initiative to achieve target
assignments.
- Highly responsible, detail oriented individual with ability to make and meet
tight deadlines.
- Strong negotiation skills along with good management / financial / business
acumen.
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Excellent organizational, time management and training skills.
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Experience using an ERP system in a Buyer/Planner capacity is a plus!
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Working knowledge of the metals industry, products and materials preferred.

Work
Environment
This position operates primarily on the manufacturing floor and in a professional office
environment. This role routinely uses
standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing
cabinets and scanners. Must be able to
wear required Personal Protective Equipment while on the manufacturing
floor.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $60,000 - $72,000. Salaries are based upon candidate's skills,
experience, qualifications and business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

365 Market Street
Warren, Rhode Island, 02885
United States