Manufacturing Planner

Company Description

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world’s largest aerospace high-pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as ‘Stainless Steel Products’ in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the recognized global leader in high-pressure bleed air ducting systems. We provide "total resource" system solutions for complex ducting requirements, with our components found on most aircraft operating worldwide.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. At SSP, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and most importantly, our employees. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth. Join us and find your future in a company that values innovation and integrity.

Job Description

Summary: The Manufacturing Planner supports Manufacturing Engineers creating the work instructions and allocation of parts / material to production departments (engineering drawings, process specifications, sales orders, and change notices) for the fabrication process and assembly of the finished part.  The Manufacturing Engineering Director or designee will define specific responsibilities for each Manufacturing Planner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the accuracy of the work instructions as directed by a Manufacturing Engineer.
  • Compliance with customer/product procurement specifications.
  • Ensure that all engineering changes are implemented.
  • Validate that the manufacturing process meets all customer and internal requirements.
  • Apply operation time standards as required.
• Responsible for clear and concise work instructions of detail parts, sub-assemblies, and top assemblies.
• Will assist with projects / planning of machining, forming, stamping, heat treating, and chemical processing of the following materials:
  • Titanium, Inconel, Aluminum & Stainless Steel
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Other duties with the work as assigned.

In addition to the above, Planners are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• High School degree or GED with 2+ years of experience in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.  Associates or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Excel/Word is required (pivot tables, IF statement, V-look up, editing, writing, etc)
• Attention to detail with intermediate computer skills
• Experience in manufacturing work instructions for sheet metal forming, welding, machining and heat treating to aerospace industry standards is a plus.

Required Skills:

• Language: Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T.  Ability to read and understand technical specifications and apply to work instructions.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and  apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Other Abilities: Must possess basic knowledge of NDT (visual inspection, penetrant inspection, radiographic inspection, proof pressure test, leak test, etc.). Familiarity with manufacturing-based ERP systems. Knowledge of Infor XA is a plus.
• Results Oriented: Ability to multitask and change priorities when required to support business goals. 

Tools used:

Computer and peripheral equipment

Additional Information

Target Rate = $20/hour

Monday - Friday   

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems.  Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor