Production Planner

Are you a Production Planner who is looking to join one of the top companies within the Aerospace and Defense Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in a manufacturing environment that includes new product introductions?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Wilmington, MA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Position: Specialist, Operations/Manufacturing Planning and Management
• The Production Planning organization is looking for an individual who can effectively bridge gaps and solve operational problems in the support of meeting customer commitments.
• In this position, the candidate will coordinate with several internal departments to create and maintain an accurate manufacturing execution plan and help ensure that the manufacturing team gets what they need when they need it.
• It will be important in this role to manage several internal suppliers and coordinate with several internal customers to understand the requirements, limitations, and problems associated with the manufacturing phase of a development program.

• Developing and maintaining manufacturing execution schedules throughout the planning and execution phases of the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate with internal suppliers such as Material Management and Design Engineering to ensure materials and labor are available to meet internal and external customer commitments.
• Prioritizing day-to-day activities of the manufacturing and material flow processes, measuring success and failure to the plan, and communicating status to program and management.
• Develop unique solutions to manufacturing problems by working closely with other Operations functions including Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and technical personnel on other programs.
• Coordinate with manufacturing shared services Manage internal value add/work in process parts.
• Coordinate with internal suppliers to ensure build documentation meets program and quality requirements.
• Support timely analysis and implementation of Engineering Change Orders.

• Utilize ERP data to identify potential schedule or data integrity problems along with metric based performance.

• The client Imaging is an industry leader in designing and producing space-based optical telescopes for small satellites.
• This business has produced and continues to make optical systems for many customers in both the commercial and military markets and NASA.
• One such NASA program supported by this business was New Horizons.
• Imaging Division Wilmington designed and built the telescope which snapped the first close-up pictures of Pluto.
• There are many other interesting programs that this business has supported and continues to support.
• It is a fast-paced, constantly changing, and challenging role.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $40.00 / hr.

Hours: 9/80 hrs -- 7:45AM-5:30PM Flexible

Length: Temp to perm (6 Months)

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment that includes new product introductions.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in inventory, planning, supply chain, and configuration management.

• ERP or MRP experience
• Experience with ERP implementations or Cincom Control and Agile/PDM systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment as an ops manager, production planner, or manufacturing engineer.
• Good analytical, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and communicate cross-functionally.
• Team Work
• Communication
• Prioritization
• Ability to work autonomously as needed.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.