Production Planner III

Production Planner III

Location CA, Burbank

Department Operations

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Planner III to join our Hydraulic Assembly team at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Production Planner III will be responsible for creating work orders, scheduling production, and coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials to support the established MRP production schedule. The Production Planner III is usually responsible for planning activities for either a moderate depth of top- and sub-assemblies or a moderate breadth of differing lines of production. The Production Planner III accomplishes this by coordinating with the operations and procurement teams to ensure the movement of materials and resources through departments to meet production schedules.

Essential Functions:

Create work orders in Oracle ERP for assigned department or product line according to established Kanban and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) requirements

Create “Non-Standard” rework orders when requested by M.E. (Manufacturing Engineer) ensuring proper material allocations, accounting codes and MRP inventory parameters are correct

Create “New Product Introduction (NPI)” work orders, working closely with the NPI Manager to ensure timely planning, scheduling, and delivery

Review “Manufacturing Outlines” (M.O.) for correctness, suggesting changes such as Machine Tool allocation for the purpose of improving the scheduling process of the factory floor

Assist Configuration Management (CM) in the set-up of new Part Numbers in Oracle (i.e, MRP parameters, Make/Buy, Planner Codes etc.)

Participate in the Make/Buy Process, representing the interests of the factory from a capacity standpoint by analyzing current capacity in order to mitigate the possibility of exceeding the available capacity

Participate in the introduction and planning phases of new equipment being added to the factory floor

Establish and distribute production schedules or work orders to the floor by coordinating with production supervisors in order to level-load work based on available resources and production requirements

Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions

Identify and resolve daily material issues, such as shortages, by facilitating or expediting necessary components to support the production needs.

Run production scheduling meetings and provide production scheduling report data to Buyers and VSMs in order to identify potential risk and assist with mitigation plans

Escalate shortages to appropriate parties for resolution

Collaborate with production & manufacturing engineering teams to identify alternate routers & flow paths when primary production route is constrained

Review and analyze capacity to understand production impacts based on requests such as pull-ins, non-standards, OEM returns, and other production needs not aligned to MRP.

Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other production interruptions by collaborating with required stakeholders (e.g., Management, CAMs, Buyers, Operations, Engineering, etc.)

Communicate with front end (CAs, CAMs, PMs) when product will not be completed on time and provide recovery dates

Prepare production reports such as risk reports, on-time delivery reports, aged WIP reports, etc.

Audit, update, and maintain MRP signal data and other production data in Oracle with VSM and Master Scheduler support

Establish and maintain Kanban and MRP parameters for assigned value stream/product line to optimize production flow

Assist Master Scheduler with setting the MRP for assigned value stream or product line(s)

Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions :

Support Crane Business System initiative by participating in Kaizen events

Update and maintain KPIs for assigned value stream/product line related to production planning

Review, analyze, and sign Engineering change requests

Implement ECO’s and BOM changes in Oracle by collaborating with MEs to determine and reconcile impacts to WIP

Evaluate reschedule in/out requests from the customer to determine material availability and coordinate with internal and external supply chain

Assist VSMs in determining if certain production lines could be in-sourced or out-sourced

Develop or create requirements for reports in Qlik to help support the Planning function

Mentor less experienced or lower level Planners

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ experience in scheduling, supply chain or fulfillment; A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment

Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of manufacturing, production planning and materials control functions; Advanced knowledge of scheduling and capacity planning tools; Strong understanding of Kanban Systems, JIT, POU, FIFO, Level loading and their application to manufacturing processes; Advanced knowledge and understanding of MRP and MRS planning parameters; Knowledge of raw components and their interchangeability

Skills/Abilities: Skilled in navigating and using Oracle ERP; Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills; Strong detail-orientation; Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities; Effective communication skills, both verbal and written; Effective interpersonal skills; Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple inputs and outputs; High degree of understanding and recognizing complex interdependencies to make effective planning decisions; Ability to make recommendations on raw component substitutes

Education/Certification: BA degree in Supply Chain or related field of study, or the equivalent work experience and a high school education

Eligibility Requirements: This position may require access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications :

Previous usage of analytics dashboards, such as Qlik or a similar Business Intelligence tool

Working Conditions:

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.

Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

Ability to lift objects up to 25 lbs.

Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

Standing: 50% percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting: 50% percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 50 pounds

Mental/Visual: Use of computer. Workspace (line, cube, etc):

Desk in cube or office space

Top Benefits:

Salary range: $97,801,60 to $118,331.20 . Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.