Job Title: Production Planning Support D (Melbourne, FL)

Job Code: 15880

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

Works to achieve operational targets within job area which has some impact on the overall achievement of results for the team. Follows established processes to complete tasks. Identifies problems and issues in straightforward situations. Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution. Communicates with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring explanation or interpretation to understand and reach agreement. Daily tracking of production plan system. Second party process verification, shop order creation/mgmt, labeling, tagging and supply. Processing documentation for shipping request. Maintaining of Hardcopy and Digital filing system.

Essential Functions:

• Interfacing with design engineers to ensure design for ease of manufacturing and test
• Planning and requesting manpower/equipment/process resources
• Generating assembly documentation and directing support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the manufacturing and test tasks.
• Providing technical support for subcontractors as needed
• Assisting with high visibility manufacturing efforts with formal cost and schedule responsibilities and direct customer interface.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature.
• Designing and developing manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems.
• Planning and supporting the build and modification of electronics systems including procurement support, assembly method/work instructions generation, tooling design support, material/process development, facilities/equipment planning, and resolution of manufacturing, quality and reliability issues.
• Supporting warranty repairs
• Estimating manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Supporting the root cause and corrective action process.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a production coordination role or other materials control function. 
• Experience using Excel spreadsheets.