Production Control Planner

Production Control Planner

PCX Aerosystems is a premier supplier of flight‑critical mechanical systems and structures to leading aerospace OEMs and the US Government. With roots going back to the dawn of the helicopter age, PCX today is a private‑equity owned acquisition platform tasked with building a defense‑focused, balanced portfolio of companies that manufacture, assemble and perform overhaul and repair services for a variety of fixed‑wing and rotorcraft programs.

Several of our businesses provide metal and composite components for space applications including satellites, spacecraft and rockets. Headquartered in Newington, Connecticut, we offer a competitive compensation & benefits package and a business culture that rewards performance.

PCX Aerosystems currently has operations in Long Beach and Santa Ana, CA;
Boylston, MA; and Newington, Enfield and Manchester, CT. Each of these locations has a unique history, and we strive to maintain local entrepreneurial freedom, supported by the strength that comes from being part of a larger organization. Our workforce includes associates in a wide variety of disciplines, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, Sourcing, Sales, Quality, Finance and Human Resources. The PCX Aerosystems teams seek to safely deliver on our customers’ toughest requirements, while living our values, every day.

We are a company that embraces diversity.

PCX Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer.

The Production Control Planner will use various tools and knowledge of the manufacturing process to facilitate material availability and material flow through the factory in order to support the plant shipment plan. They will partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality to:
1) develop achievable work center schedules;
2) prioritize if constraints are present and
3) reschedule work as needed.

• Create, maintain, and communicate work center schedules.
• Manage production orders; starts/release; date changes; order splitting; shortages.
• Prioritize work at independent and shared work centers.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and QA on issues and rescheduling.
• Identify risks to production plan, evaluate the impact and resolve to remove risk.
• Drive to root cause of material shortages and production misses and develop countermeasures.
• Use EPICOR‑ERP system as a primary tool for planning production.
• Maintain MRP master data and processes: lot size, lead time, scrap rate.
• Follow first articles from start to finish, monitor innovation/development production.
• Document standard work.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Actively participate in Safety initiatives.

• Sitting at desk and working on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Fine motor skills with frequent hand and arm movement.

• Loud machining environment; minimal exposure to aerospace metals, lubricants, and chemicals.

• Safety glasses/shields, appropriate manufacturing closed‑toed footwear, hearing protection may be required, or other protective equipment as needed.

• US Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 5‑8 years production planning experience in Aerospace or similar manufacturing industry.
• High level of energy, creative thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proactive team player with a background in production planning/scheduling and inventory control.
• Knowledge and experience of MRP/ERP and SCM in a data‑driven environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong manufacturing and scheduling or materials management experience.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP).
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access).
• APICS certification (CPIM or CFPIM) a plus.

This position is currently accepting applications.