Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? UDRI invites qualified candidates to apply for our Associate Cold Spray Production Planner opening located at the Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) – Warner Robins, GA.

This position provides manufacturing operations support for aircraft and vehicle sustainment technology development and transition including vehicle maintenance, aircraft maintenance and ground support equipment. This position will support the Advanced Manufacturing Production Control & Logistics Group and will report to the Planning & Procurement Team Lead. Duties will include master schedule milestone tracking, conducting shop floor audits to ensure accuracy of data in ERP system, report generation and analysis of data and inventory management. In addition, this position will be responsible for the coordination, compilation, and facilitation of periodic AM metrics reviews. At the request of the Production Control & Logistics Group Lead this position may also be responsible for planning, coordination, and management of special projects.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in business management, finance, operations management, engineering/technology, OR 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience using E2 Shoptech ERP software
• Shop floor management and operations experience with responsibility for any of the following: Productivity, machine utilization, or machine scheduling
• Experience in working with stakeholders throughout the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal re-work
• Highly organized and substantial attention to detail - able to enter large amounts of data accurately
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, finance, operations management, engineering/technology, and/or 2+ years of experience in production control or production management in a machining/manufacturing environment (aerospace, automotive, or equivalent
• Experience using E2 ERP software
• Experience with inventory management within a manufacturing environment

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.


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