Sierra Space
ProductionPlannerII
“Production Planner II at Sierra Space. Skills: Production scheduling, Cross-functional coordination, Vendor/stakeholder management, Operational metrics, Resource planning, Continuous improvement. Creating and maintaining efficient production schedules. Ensuring that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to meet production goals and deadlines”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet production goals and deadlines; Optimize the use of resources; Optimize production efficiency; Safeguard our nation; Sustain human presence in space; Secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond; Safeguard space-based assets; Enable space exploration
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting for production-related issues; Relentlessly pursuing solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree), 2+ years of experience, Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Purchasing Best Practices, Demand Scheduling Tools, Skilled user of ERP, MRP & Excel, Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows, Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to support decision-making processes, Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment, Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization, Familiarity with quality management systems and standards, such as ISO 9001, Understanding of capacity planning and resource allocation to optimize production efficiency
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or CIS, Certification: APICS, Experience using SQL, Python, R, MS Project, PowerBI, Tableau
What You'll Do.
Creating and maintaining efficient production schedules
Ensuring that materials
and labor are aligned to meet production goals and deadlines
Coordinating production activities
Optimizing the use of resources
Supporting Lean Manufacturing practices
Implementing demand scheduling tools
Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed
Collaborating with various departments
including procurement
Utilizing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP systems to manage production schedules and inventory levels
Analyzing production data to identify areas for improvement in scheduling and resource allocation
Assisting in the development and implementation of production planning policies and procedures
Providing support and troubleshooting for production-related issues
Performing data analysis and presenting relevant findings and suggestions to stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with various departments to coordinate production activities; Collaborating with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics; Presenting relevant findings and suggestions to stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
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