Assistant Production Planner Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities:
• Providing production status, coordinating special instructions and managing customer service requests.
• Manage progress of expedite orders; pull aheads, and late orders to ensure customer delivery expectations are met.
• Assists in planning process- creating work orders, releasing job orders to production.
• Assists shop employees with production related questions or requests.
• Interact with all production departments to ensure work is flowing in and out of production.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of aerospace metal finishing processes and specifications.
• Encourages shop employees to strive for operational excellence by continually challenging old methods or ways of thinking and taking responsible risks to maximize results; serves as a role model in innovative thinking and process improvement.
• Manage schedule changes and conflicts with production leads and managers.
• Coordinate truck deliveries, pickups, and new location points with drivers.
• Work as necessary at critical times to meet customer deadlines
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Handles customer-supplied product with care.
• Understand ORIZON’s quality standards and strive to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Practice ORIZON behaviors. Adhere to protocol for quality, on-time delivery, and safety.
• Manage time appropriately so that production schedules are met.
• Interact professionally with co-workers and vendors; understands internal customers; and strives to maintain good relations with others.
• Respond quickly to inquiries and follows up as needed.
• May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by business demands.
• Embraces change to ensure overall success of the company

Qualifications:
• High School/GED required
• At least 1 year aerospace metal finishing experience desired
• Ability to apply basic mathematical skills preferred.
• Presentation skills preferred
• Must have knowledge of industry based standards and specifications.
• Computer experience, including Microsoft Office products required.
• Must have ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have ability to troubleshoot and correct problems
• Must have ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Analytical skills desired
• Problem solving skills desired
• Project management skills preferred
• Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills desired
• Must have ability to follow oral and/or written directions
• Organizational and planning skills desired
• Attention to detail preferred
• Must have ability to manage time
• Must be reliable
• Stress tolerance desired
• Change management preferred
• Must have proper business etiquette
• Motivational skills desired
• Professionalism preferred
• Computer skills desired

Work Environment and Job Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily be in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Proper safety precautions, including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), must be followed as dictated by the job and working environment.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job:

• Effective use of a computer keyboard.
• Effective use of telephone and other applicable electronic communication equipment.
• View and read spreadsheets, and other written documents, as well as computer monitors.
• Must be able to coordinate the movement of eyes, hands and fingers to operate machines and equipment
• Must have standard visual acuity (correctable by prescription glasses or contacts meets the requirement), including color recognition

This job description is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required.

Reasonable Accommodation:
Orizon will make reasonable accommodations wherever necessary for a qualified employee or applicant with a disability to complete the application process and/or to perform the essential functions of his/her position.

ITAR Requirements:
In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or a “protected individual”, as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

EOE: Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.