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Top Secret/SCI
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Engineering - Systems
wright-patterson afb, OH (On-Site/Office)
MTSI is seeking a detail-oriented Critical Production Planner to assist in developing, coordinating, and executing critical production planning activities for an advanced air platform program. This role focuses on integrating manufacturing schedules, addressing bottlenecks, and ensuring alignment with program milestones for high-impact systems and components such as avionics, propulsion, or low-observability technologies.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
Desired
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Responsibilities
- Production Planning Coordination:
- Create and manage production schedules for mission-critical systems, ensuring on-time delivery in alignment with program milestones.
- Coordinate production workflows by working closely with manufacturing teams, suppliers, and engineering leads.
- Identify key dependencies and manage resources for high-priority production tasks.
- Critical Path Analysis:
- Track and analyze critical-path processes, anticipating bottlenecks to mitigate risks and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
- Develop and support recovery plans to ensure adherence to timelines during changes or disruptions.
- Planning Integration:
- Support integration between engineering design teams and manufacturing teams to align production schedules with technical requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on production planning tools and metrics to optimize parts delivery and subsystem timelines.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements using Lean manufacturing methodologies or Six Sigma principles.
- Enhance inventory management, resource allocation, and workflow efficiency to support program success.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Assist with maintaining accurate records of production schedules, resource allocation, and milestones.
- Provide regular documentation and reports to leadership detailing production readiness and risk assessments.
- Compliance and Standards:
- Ensure production planning activities meet aerospace and DoD standards for manufacturing and quality assurance.
- Monitor adherence to processes in compliance with MIL-STDs and ISO standards.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in production planning or manufacturing support, preferably in aerospace or defense industries.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, inventory management, and production scheduling.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks or challenges within critical-path workflows.
- Familiarity with manufacturing environments and tools, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or equivalent.
- Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
Desired
- 12+ years of experience in production planning or manufacturing support, preferably in aerospace or defense industries.
- Certifications relevant to production planning and process optimization:
- Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM): Expertise in production planning and inventory control.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification: For process improvement and efficiency enhancements.
- Project Management Professional (PMP): Demonstrates ability to manage and coordinate schedules and resources effectively.
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE): Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing systems.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE): Supports quality assurance throughout production planning activities.
- Working knowledge of MIL-STD specifications and DoD manufacturing standards.
- Experience with program management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
- Familiarity with advanced aerospace systems and components, including avionics, propulsion systems, and composite materials.
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