Senior Planner; Commercial Space Systems

Position:Senior Planner (Commercial Space Systems)

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Job :-R-S

# of Openings:1

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive!

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Senior Planner (Commercial Space Systems)

• Plan, schedule and ensure timely completion of production work orders through the entire production lifecycle
• Anticipate and manage component shortages and facilitate resolution
• Perform planning and production tasks, including but not limited to anticipating program needs, and expediting material requirements for production operations.
• Develop, coordinate and communicate the daily production schedule, factoring in customer order and forecasted demand to achieve on time delivery, maintenance, new product development, inventory availability and capacity.
• Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to plans to include publishing of KPI’s.
• Lead issue resolution when products are behind schedule or at risk of being behind schedule.
• Release requisitions to Purchasing on a timely basis as required
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing and management to provide timely status of work products and / or problem identification and resolution.
• Maintain the ERP system integrity to drive material and production schedules and execute processes per requirements. Maintain ERP system parameters including material master data and performance criteria
• Own customer service performance of assigned products and resources.
• Perform analysis and reporting on production data, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Prepare and present regular reports for management on production performance, schedule adherence, and capacity utilization.

• Bachelor's degree or at least 10 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 7 + years planning/scheduling and supporting production cells in fast pace mixed product manufacturing environment
• CPIM or CSCP designation highly preferred
• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles
• Strong proficiency in ERP/ MRP systems (Epicor preferred), planning and scheduling activities as well as Engineering drawings/prints, Microsoft Excel and data analysis/
• Understanding of and experience with Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
• Strong computer literacy, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Must be a US Citizen

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals
• Assist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed)
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area is…