Production Planner II

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

In the role of Production Planner II you'll play a pivotal part on our Planning Department team.

This position contributes to our vision by:

•Analyzes customer independent demand and assists in developing master production schedules accordingly.

•Synchronizes supply plans per demand to ensure smooth flow of material while maintaining optimum inventory levels.

•Collaborate with cross functional groups, such as Procurement, Production, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to expedite orders or resolve issues that might potentially impact on-time delivery.

•Plan and coordinate material transfers to support after-market spares and R&O sales, plan/manage inter-company material transfers to meet production and sales needs.

•Participate in production meetings with other functional groups within Operations to discuss weekly/daily schedules, material shortages and priorities for manufacturing.

•Generate and maintain global reporting to provide order status, delivery commitments and performance data to upper management.

•Assist in the establishing bill of material effectivities.

•Investigate and analyze root cause of planning issues.

•Interface with Sales/Customer Service Representatives (CSR's) regarding lead times, status and commitments.

•Work with Product Line Coordinators to prioritize manufacturing orders and expedite critical parts on the shop floor.

•Closely interact with Procurement to help expedite critical parts.

•Work with other personnel in cross-functional process improvement teams for specified tasks assigned by management.

•Other duties as assigned.

Additional description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans.

The expected salary range for this position is between $66,560 - $85,770 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Candidate skills & requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Team oriented

• Process focused

• Open & honest communication

• Quality minded

• Ability to persevere and honor commitments

• Recognizes success

• Executes with urgency

• Creates solutions

• Customer focused in everything we do

Job Requirements:

Education - Bachelor's degree ; a minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment and/or equivalent combination of education, experience and professional knowledge.

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or members of management.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.