Planner II (Specialist Integrated Planning)

About this role

Who We Are:   • CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. 

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. 

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. 

What We Have to Offer:   • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance 

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe 

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions 

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! 

Summary    Individual Contributor – An Integrated Planning & Control Planner is responsible for coordinating material planning, production planning, and contractual logistics support to ensure operational execution aligns with the program & customer requirements. They analyze demand, develop integrated schedules, manage program inventory levels, and monitor progress to keep plans on track. The role includes coordination across functions i.e.; engineering, manufacturing/production, supply chain, logistics, and material management teams to balance resources, mitigate risks, and support on-time delivery and cost objectives.     Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   • Responsible for ensuring that all required materials and services are efficiently processed through supply chain in a manner that supports program/project identified integration dates. 

• The candidate will be responsible for developing and utilizing metrics for continued performance measurement and process improvement 

• Build logistics support plans aligned with program schedules and life-cycle requirements 

• Coordinate Logistics for maintenance cycles, repairs, spares, and sustainment activities 

• Manage inventory levels to meet contractual service levels while minimizing cost 

• Prepares the necessary documentation for items being shipped out of plant 

• Expedites items being shipped to customer sites and/or vendors 

• Advise program management of the hardware status for work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems 

• Confirm material supply and demands using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system, prepare purchase requisitions and manufacturing orders of material based on a manufacturing/production schedule and inventory requirements.  

• Analyze demand signals, material forecasts, production schedules, and historical data to determine material needs 

• Monitor and control material and labor budgeted cost as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) in accordance with program and organizational financial requirements 

• Supply raw material requirements and scheduling needs from engineering specifications, production schedules and coordinates material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production. 

• Understanding of Bill of Materials (BOMs) along with a solid knowledge of Engineering Technical Data (drawings, specs, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and production schedules 

• Extracts various reports from internal business systems to evaluate priorities 

• Interfaces continuously with Mechanical Engineers (MEs), Industrial Engineers (IEs), Program Schedulers, Operation Program Managers (OPMs), and Subcontract Program Managers (SPMs) to determine changes to existing production schedules, material requirements, and manufacturing orders.  

• Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary. Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, procedures and practices. 

• The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS) DFAR requirement within CAE USA. 

•  Professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management. Manages complex projects and processes with general oversight.  

  Qualifications and Education Requirements    • Associates Business or Technical Degree in a closely related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in Production Planning, Material Planning, Supply Chain or related functions. 

• Experience in Aerospace/Aviation Production Planning, Material Planning, Manufacturing or Simulation environment, preferred. 

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience with MRP and ERP systems  

• Experience with DFAR, MMAS, and AS9100 compliance 

• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance 

    Preferred Skills    • Sound knowledge and understanding of Material & Production Planning and Manufacturing processes 

• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work with internal and external customers 

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills 

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills 

• Must possess strong prioritization (multitask) & organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple tasks and groups simultaneously.  

• Ability to produce and analyze reports and spreadsheets 

• Must possess proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with desire to learn new software packages. 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

  Security Responsibilities    Must comply with all company security and data protecti

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