Production Control Planner

Job Summary

The Production Control Planner will be responsible for production control tasks to support the Production Supervisor, Production Control Planner, Manufacturing Engineering, Customer Support, and Logistics. They will be responsible for production planning, preparing manufacturing records, releasing material and workorders, and scanning production documents.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

Tactical Execution

Evaluate and Plan Production for their respective manufacturing department

Track production hardware through each stage of the production process

Collaborate with the Manufacturing Support Staff and Shop Floor Team to ensure production schedules are met

Release and issue work orders to the production floor

Order engineering drawings from Document Control

Review drawings, specifications, and other project documents as they pertain to their scope of responsibility

Generate packing lists for customer shipments and outside vendor operations

Coordinate with shipping and receiving for customer delivery

File and maintain Production Records

Other duties as assigned

Strategic Planning

Update and maintains KPI Information

Evaluate and Implement Continuous Improvement Solutions to Production Constraints

Maintain and improve ERP system for resource, manpower, and lead time accuracy

Store KPI records

Customer Support

Provide customer support with proper traceability and other requests required by the customer

Prepare to host customer visits

Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

Regular scheduled attendance

Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct supervision of employees

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1 to 3 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Some Professional Experience preferred

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels

Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude

Ability to set priorities

Ability to perform in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment

Previous experience in Production Control environment preferred

Excellent organizational skills detail oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, Power

Point, and Outlook

Ability to learn and utilize the company’s ERP and MRP systems

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required

Salary

Hiring Salary Range:

$22.62/hr - $27.69/hr

Bonus/Commission Eligible:

No

Benefits:

Air Methods provides a comprehensive benefits package. We believe our benefits should be as diverse as our teammates. We offer competitive medical, dental and vision coverage along with voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness coverage, short and long term disability, life and AD&D, time off programs, pretax and Roth 401(k) with a generous company match, tuition reimbursement, profession training and certifications, dependent care support, EAP and concierge services to name just some of what we have to offer.

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)