Planner II at Howmet Aerospace in Fullerton, California

Job Description:

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report .

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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comBasic Qualifications:

• High School diploma; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Knowledge of production planning, inventory management, JIT concepts and MRP also required


• Expert in Excel and data analysis


• Advanced understanding of MRP/ERP inputs and outputs


• Well developed communication skills are utilized to interact with all levels inside and outside the facility.


• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Aerospace manufacturing or Fastener or metal forming experience


• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


• The employee is responsible to maintain fitness-for-duty while holding the above-described position and should be able to perform the essential tasks of the position in a safe, appropriate and effective manner. This refers to the physical, mental and emotional duties of the job.


• Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.


• The employee must occasionally lift / carry / move up to 25 pounds.


• Needs a high degree of concentration in a busy office environment.


• Need to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around at shop floor environment as needed.

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location. The salary range for this position is $47K to $74K.Responsible for leading the planning and implementation of the production schedule for the various product lines. Purchase necessary raw materials and supplies to meet production requirements. Coordinate multiple activities to assure on-time delivery, production and inventory goals are met.

• Plan and schedule orders to assure customer needs are met. Release work orders to assigned production cells or focus factory as required to meet organizational objectives.


• Forecast raw material and tooling consumption for assigned production cells or focus factory.


• Coordinate supplier's delivery schedules to meet production needs.


• Monitor resource requirements to assure schedule requirements are met.


• Interface with other departments (Shipping, Engineering, Quality) to resolve problems with timely delivery and assist with disposition of rejection notices.


• Interface with production to resolve problems relevant to wire receipt, raw material quality, quantity verification, cost allocation and wire issuance.


• Generate, analyze, and distribute production inventory level reports to management.


• Provides customer service with accurate estimations of booked capacity to allow accurate quoting of customer lead-times.


• Develops and communicates updated Production Plan and Master Schedule on a monthly basis in order to achieve company business plan.


• Review machine capacity


• Quote delivery dates


• Update due dates in system.


• Review past dues.