Production Planner

**SUMMARY**:
The Production Planner will be responsible for integrating the functions of Planning, Purchasing and Production Control to generate the production plan and develop and execute the production control strategy to meet the business plan.

Scope of responsibility includes scheduling shop production, integration of incoming supply from other UTAS Landing Gear locations, incoming supply from external suppliers, managing work orders, monitoring and reporting shortages, processing work orders, developing burn down plans, and support forecasting and managing sales latest estimates.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Prepare and participate in scheduling meetings, by production line or program, based on standard policies and procedures
- Develop and validate daily Production build and mitigation plan(s) and redirect and / or re-establish priorities, as required, in support of the Master Schedule
- Release and manage Production work orders to support Production start dates as well as validating that all parts were allocated correctly to the given work orders
- Ensure work orders are corrected in a timely manner each week to minimize aging work orders
- Ensure kitting of material supports the daily build plan and process adhered to.
- Prioritize and sequence parts on hold back into production line based on customer priority
- Facilitate expedited material of critical part shortages to released work orders
- Interface with Program Management to stay abreast of Customer priorities and ensure Operations visual boards reflect priorities
- Conduct On-Time Delivery root cause analysis and corrective action meetings with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement to support latest sales estimate gap analysis
- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the EHS policy and management system, the importance of conforming to EHS policies and procedures, and consequences of failing to comply with EHS policies and procedures.

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelors Degree and 2 years of relevant experience. In absence of a degree 6 years of relevant experience is required. APICs certification is preferred
- Ability to conduct in-depth analysis resulting in development and execution of action plans for improvement
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Previous ERP experience (i.e. JD Edwards, Impressa, SAP) would be considered an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills with a team-orientation

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The high quality products we design, test and produce in our Mechanical Systems help millions of passengers reach their destinations safely - every day From landing systems and actuation to propellers, flight controls and hoist and winch - the products we manufacture work together behind the scenes to enhance the overall flight experience. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us

**Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success**. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

**WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.