Production Planner III

Location: Caldwell

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Onsite locations:
West Caldwell, New Jersey time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR101004
** Crane Aerospace and Electronics
** has an exciting opportunity for a
** Production Planner III
** at our
** West Caldwell, NJ
** location.
** About Crane:
**** Crane Aerospace & Electronics
** supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard ated in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ.,

community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
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* Job Summary:

** The Production Planner III is responsible for developing work orders, scheduling production, and ensuring the smooth flow of materials to meet MRP schedules. This role involves coordinating with operations and procurement teams to manage resources across departments, supporting either complex assemblies or multiple production lines to keep production on track.
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* Essential Functions:

*** Create and manage work orders in Oracle ERP for standard, non-standard, and NPI requirements; ensure accurate material allocations and MRP parameters.
* Review manufacturing outlines and assist with new part number setups, Kanban, and MRP parameter maintenance to optimize production flow.
* Establish and distribute production schedules; run scheduling meetings, provide reports, and coordinate with supervisors to level-load work.
* Identify and resolve material shortages, expedite operations, and collaborate with teams to adjust routers and flow paths when constraints occur.
* Analyze capacity impacts for pull-ins, non-standard requests, and OEM returns; revise schedules as needed due to design changes or resource shortages.
* Communicate schedule risks and recovery plans to stakeholders; prepare production reports (risk, on-time delivery, aged WIP).
* Audit and maintain MRP data in Oracle; assist Master Scheduler with setting MRP for assigned value streams or product lines.
** Non
- Essential Functions:

*** Support Crane Business System initiatives by participating in kaizen events and continuous improvement activities.
* Update and maintain KPIs for assigned value stream/product line related to production planning.
* Review, analyze, and approve engineering change requests; implement ECOs and BOM changes in Oracle, reconciling WIP impacts with Manufacturing Engineering.
* Evaluate customer reschedule requests for material availability and coordinate with internal and external supply chain partners.
* Assist Value Stream Managers in assessing in-sourcing or out-sourcing opportunities for production lines.
* Develop reporting requirements in Qlik to support planning functions and decision-making.
* Mentor and guide less experienced planners to build team capability.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Experience:

A minimum of 7 years’ experience in scheduling, supply chain or fulfillment; A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge:
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing, production planning and materials control functions;
Advanced knowledge of scheduling and capacity planning tools;
Strong understanding of Kanban Systems, JIT, POU, FIFO, Level loading and their application to manufacturing processes;
Advanced knowledge and understanding of MRP and MRS planning parameters;
Knowledge of raw components and their interchangeability
* Skills/Abilities:
Skilled in navigating and using Oracle ERP;
Proficient with Microsoft…