Aerospace Planner: Demand Forecasting & Production Sync

Pay range:$25-$40/hr.

Company Overview

APM is a leading manufacturing corporation with over 30 years of experience in design, development consultation, and fabrications. We cater to a diverse customer base that includes both commercial and aerospace sectors.

Our commitment to employee satisfaction is paramount.

Summary

We are seeking a Planner to join our dynamic team s role is essential in ensuring efficient production processes and inventory management, directly contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality products to our customers. The position is based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Generate shop floor travelers from customer drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements
• Develop clear, step-by-step manufacturing operation sequences to support successful part fabrication
• Review the planning dashboard daily to monitor job status, priorities, and production flow, and release travelers to the shop floor in alignment with production schedules and manufacturing readiness
• Identify outside processing requirements and provide detailed instructions to suppliers to ensure proper part processing.
• Identify proper inspection steps throughout the manufacturing process to ensure product quality
• Develop tooling and fixtures as shop aids for welding, assembly, and related manufacturing processes
• Maintain BOMs and routing data within the ERP system
• Create drawing-based shop aids to ensure clear understanding of process steps for shop floor operators
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards, ITAR, DFARS, customer specifications, and aerospace quality requirements

• Experience with Radan (2D) or equivalent nesting software, and CNC toolpath programming for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining
• Knowledge of CNC machining setup processes for 3, 4, and 5-axis equipment
• Familiarity with CNC turning methods, machining tolerances, and precision manufacturing practices
• Strong understanding of sheet metal manufacturing theory, fabrication processes, and industry best practices

• Strong understanding of CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, sheet metal fabrication, welding, finishing, and assembly processes
• Interpret customer engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T requirements, and technical data packages to define manufacturing processes and operation sequences.
• Proficiency with CAD software including Solid Works and CATIA
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing materials including metals, castings, forgings, tubing, extrusions, and sheet/plate materials
• Strong understanding and application of GD&T principles
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, BOMs and work instructions
• Strong understanding of manufacturing specifications including MIL, SAE, ASTM, and customer-specific requirements.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace manufacturing requirements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Proven experience in demand planning and production planning within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and practices
• Familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems is preferred
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance