Cubic Defense
manufacturing
EngineeringPlanner
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“Engineering Planner at Cubic Defense. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, purchasing, production expediting, production planning, materials management, BOMs, engineering planning tools, SAP. Management of assigned commodities for various projects and products. Create material demand for prototype/LRIP product builds”
What You'll Achieve.
Creates and tracks metrics for material schedules, work orders, and purchase orders; Accountable for the accurate purchase of material based on the Engineering requirements
Industry & Context.
analyze production workflow; analyze impact of changes to engineering schedule
Hybrid work environment (3 days/week)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Four-year college degree or equivalent, two years of progressively responsible purchasing, production expediting, production planning, and/or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment working with MRP systems, Extensive knowledge of BOMs, working knowledge of engineering planning tools, basic Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form, organizational and interpersonal skills, Able to prioritize, delegate, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines, SAP experience
Nice to Have
Aras (CM/PLM tool) and SAP experience (SAP is strongly preferred)
What You'll Do.
Management of assigned commodities for various projects and products
Create material demand for prototype/LRIP product builds
Ensure parts and/or materials are available for Engineering to perform the work
Kit all the materials for prototype builds
Coordinate with production planning and suppliers when necessary
Prepare and authorize purchase requisitions
Evaluate purchase requisitions for materials and services of a technical or specialized nature and confers with departments regarding requirements
and manages P-Card purchases
Follows-up and expedites IRAD orders as required
Creates and tracks metrics for material schedules
Evaluate MRP reports and analyze impact of changes to engineering schedule
Interpret drawing tree structures and build order relationships
Coordinate with Engineering
Product Line Management
and Purchasing on engineering changes and priority changes which may impact outsourcing vendors and engineering schedules for prototypes and product transition
Accountable for the accurate purchase of material based on the Engineering requirements
Communicate to Purchasing all major project changes of the Bills of Materials (BOM) and follow through to closure for prototypes and product transition
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Extensive contact and interface with all areas of the business: Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Quality, Configuration Management, Delivery Management, and Program Management; Coordinate with production planning and suppliers when necessary; confer with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery dates; Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Product Line Management, and Purchasing on engineering changes and priority changes
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
Process & Methodology
program management
Full Job Description
# **Business Unit:** Cubic Defense # # **Company Details:** # When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. # **Job Details:** **Job Summary:** Extensive contact and interface with all areas of the business: Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Quality, Configuration Management, Delivery Management, and Program Management. Read and interpret BOMs, engineering planning, and analyze production workflow for multiple products. Usage of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to create demand, Purchase Requisitions, Work Orders, Materials Management, and Planning. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. **Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:** * Management of assigned commodities for various projects and products * Create material demand for prototype/LRIP product builds * Ensure parts and/or materials are available for Engineering to perform the work * Kit all the materials for prototype builds * Coordinate with production planning and suppliers when necessary * Prepare and authorize purchase requisitions * Evaluate purchase requisitions for materials and services of a technical or specialized nature and confers with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery dates. * Utilizes, tracks, and manages P-Card purchases * Follows-up and expedites IRAD orders as required * Creates and tracks metrics for material schedules, work orders, and purchase orders * Evaluate MRP reports
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