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Front End Planner at Howmet Aerospace in Midway, Georgia

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:


  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience or related planning/project management experience
  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
  • This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S> person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S> Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3 years manufacturing experience or related planning/project management experience
  • Knowledge of forging, machining, and tool and die service/repair, or experience and mechanical comprehension of machining, tool and die service/repair, or other heaving industrial manufacturing equipment
  • Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Excel to analyze data and create reports
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience or related planning/project management experience
  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
  • This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S> person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S> Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3+ years manufacturing experience or related planning/project management experience
  • Knowledge of forging, machining, and tool and die service/repair, or experience and mechanical comprehension of machining, tool and die service/repair, or other heaving industrial manufacturing equipment
  • Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Excel to analyze data and create reports
Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation.

Our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial Forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 160 people and is poised for growth!

We have an immediate opening for a Front-End Planner position to work directly with our Forging Department and assist with the planning and scheduling of Conventional Forge and ISO Forge production.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and a strong benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health, and well-being.


  • Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits starting on Day 1
  • 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and exceptional Company Match
  • Performance Pay based on business performance
  • Vacation eligibility
  • Paid holidays

JOB SUMMARY:

Plans and schedules various work centers for production that will require a single piece demand flow as well as batch processing of parts with long process times; actively partners with various departments within Operations to meet schedule adherence requirements. This position will report directly to the Forgings Operations Manager. The position will also support metric reporting including conference calls and presentations, etc. In addition, this position will require daily interface and communication with shop floor production planning and personnel.

Job Responsibilities: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of major duties and responsibilities.


  • Responsible for scheduling the production of Conventional Forge, Isothermal Forge, and Heat Treat departments.
  • Maintain production records
  • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing sales, production, or engineering
  • Communicates with plant personnel and vendors to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays
  • Reviews and reports out daily Production metrics and realigns complex work cells to meet or exceed production goals to including streamlining any processes
  • Understands the impact that planned maintenance and break downs have on production and includes the information when managing schedules
  • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities with individual departments
  • Adheres to and promote all company safety rules and requirements
  • Actively seeks ways to improve the processes and encourage peers to do the same
  • Performs all other duties as assigned
  • Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety, and procedures
Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation.

Our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial Forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 160 people and is poised for growth!

We have an immediate opening for a Front-End Planner position to work directly with our Forging Department and assist with the planning and scheduling of Conventional Forge and ISO Forge production.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and a strong benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health, and well-being.


  • Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits starting on Day 1
  • 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and exceptional Company Match
  • Performance Pay based on business performance
  • Vacation eligibility
  • Paid holidays

JOB SUMMARY:

Plans and schedules various work centers for production that will require a single piece demand flow as well as batch processing of parts with long process times; actively partners with various departments within Operations to meet schedule adherence requirements. This position will report directly to the Forgings Operations Manager. The position will also support metric reporting including conference calls and presentations, etc. In addition, this position will require daily interface and communication with shop floor production planning and personnel.

Job Responsibilities: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of major duties and responsibilities.


  • Responsible for scheduling the production of Conventional Forge, Isothermal Forge, and Heat Treat departments.
  • Maintain production records
  • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing sales, production, or engineering
  • Communicates with plant personnel and vendors to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays
  • Reviews and reports out daily Production metrics and realigns complex work cells to meet or exceed production goals to including streamlining any processes
  • Understands the impact that planned maintenance and break downs have on production and includes the information when managing schedules
  • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities with individual departments
  • Adheres to and promote all company safety rules and requirements
  • Actively seeks ways to improve the processes and encourage peers to do the same
  • Performs all other duties as assigned
  • Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety, and procedures





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