Associate Production Planner (BTP Estimator)

at  L2 Aviation

DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Production Planning Supervisor, the Associate Production Planner/BTP Estimator is responsible for the effective planning, scheduling and coordinating production of the company’s Build-to-Print (BTP) products to meet customer requirements, create Build-of-Material (BOM) lists for effective quote pricing, ensure pricing is properly and completely assimilated in order to be presented to the customer in a timely and accurate manner and works with Purchasing to ensure fulfillment of parts orders on time, ensuring L2 Aviation receives best cost advantages when sourcing materials.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirement documents, blueprints and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project/program.
• Determine what factors of production will influence the cost and schedule of the BTP product.
• Evaluates raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates production of the company’s Build-to-Print (BTP) products.
• Monitors costs to ensure the production process stays within budget
• Communicates frequently with purchasing, quality and production teams to ensure products are delivered on-time and error free.
• Prepare status and performance reports on L2 production.
• Work closely with Sales and Production to forecast future requirements to anticipate production demands.
• Timely creation of Build-of-Material (BOM) lists for ERP entry and proposal generation.
• Works with the BTP sales team to ensure timely and accurate proposals are submitted to the customer that meet company and customer requirements.
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities.
• In conjunction with the purchasing team to develop spend strategies, identify potential suppliers, analyze supplier capabilities, select suppliers and determine prices, terms, and conditions of agreements.
• Preparing material estimates and cost estimates for BTP harnesses/products.
• Develop production planning strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with customers.
• Assist the Production Planning Supervisor in the best coordination of purchasing activities.
• Other duties as assigned not specifically stated herein.

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. in Business/Project Management/Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Aviation specific work plan experience preferred.
• Two (2) years prior experience in aviation materials, shipping, and costing required.
• Advanced knowledge of production management and Project Management required.
• PMP certification highly desired.

• Analyze requirement documents, blueprints and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project/program.
• Determine what factors of production will influence the cost and schedule of the BTP product.
• Evaluates raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates production of the company’s Build-to-Print (BTP) products.
• Monitors costs to ensure the production process stays within budget
• Communicates frequently with purchasing, quality and production teams to ensure products are delivered on-time and error free.
• Prepare status and performance reports on L2 production.
• Work closely with Sales and Production to forecast future requirements to anticipate production demands.
• Timely creation of Build-of-Material (BOM) lists for ERP entry and proposal generation.
• Works with the BTP sales team to ensure timely and accurate proposals are submitted to the customer that meet company and customer requirements.
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities.
• In conjunction with the purchasing team to develop spend strategies, identify potential suppliers, analyze supplier capabilities, select suppliers and determine prices, terms, and conditions of agreements.
• Preparing material estimates and cost estimates for BTP harnesses/products.
• Develop production planning strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with customers.
• Assist the Production Planning Supervisor in the best coordination of purchasing activities.
• Other duties as assigned not specifically stated herein