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, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to learn and utilize the company’s ERP and MRP systems

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None required

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.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

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)