Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Operations Engineer

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About CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of specialty fluid and motion control products for demanding aerospace and defense applications. CIRCOR products are flying on most commercial and military aircraft, including single and twin‑aisle air transport, business and regional jets, military transports and fighters, and commercial and military rotorcraft. Other markets include unmanned aircraft, shipboard applications, and military ground vehicles.

The company operates from facilities in Corona, California;
Warren, Massachusetts;
Hauppauge, New York;
Paris, France;
Uxbridge, UK; and Tangier, Morocco. CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense headquartered in Corona, California.

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Planner

The MRO Planner performs planning functions for the CIRCOR Corona Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) department, coordinating all MRO‑related repairs and OEM warranty claims to ensure on‑time delivery (OTD), efficient resource utilization, and compliance with FAA and company requirements. The role manages backlog, supports production efforts, ensures material availability, and contributes to planning and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize throughput, performance, and delivery.

• Plan, prepare, and control the MRO production schedule and coordinate with purchasing, stockroom, or MRO team to ensure a controlled flow of approved material to meet production and customer Turnaround Time (TAT) requirements.
• Determine material requirements for engineering and production schedules by updating Bill of Materials (BOMs) per EVAL findings, engineering changes, or CMM revisions.
• Create, release, and monitor MRO work orders to ensure schedule attainment and work‑in‑process (WIP) tracking.
• Identify and resolve any MRO master data, scheduling, material issuance, BOM discrepancies, or other conflicts within work orders.
• Identify shortages and work with procurement, stockroom, OEM production, and/or customer service representatives to ensure timely part availability or request relief to customer.
• Schedule scrap and Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR) for review and disposition.
• Manage exchange processes, ensure exchange unit traceability, and track exchange units to maintain inventory levels and avoid stockouts in the rotables pool.
• Coordinate and oversee the build plan of exchange units to ensure they meet schedule and quality standards, while avoiding rotables pool stockouts or low inventory levels.
• Plan and coordinate AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and OTO (Out Turn On‑Time) requests to meet pull‑in requests and expedite materials for urgent orders.
• Coordinate the induction, evaluation, processing, disposition, and ship back of any returned orders due to incorrect shipping or billing addresses.
• Maintain accurate and timely communication with stakeholders regarding production schedule changes, material status, and OTD metrics.
• Schedule product lines within resource constraints, revenue requirements, and capacity planning.
• Plan and schedule project/production timelines, forecasts, and milestones using appropriate tools; prepare and present reports on schedule attainment and TAT performance.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation, and presentations, including schedule attainment and TAT tracking.
• Proactively manage projects, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans that can affect cost and revenue to mitigate risks to overall company plan.
• Recommend and lead process improvements for work‑in‑progress issues, material availability, and future production problems.
• Work hand‑on with MRO personnel to support, locate, move product, or documentation across the facility to ensure rapid resolution of production problems.
• Liaise with production team, program managers, and customer service team on an ongoing basis to resolve crises and request necessary information.
• Participate in MRO planning meetings, continuous improvement projects,…