Production Planning Intern D (Fort Wayne, IN)

Job Title: Production Planning Intern

Job Code: 30185

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description: 

• Develop and implement manufacturing build plans to meet customer contractual delivery schedules 

• Utilize Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system to input Master Schedule build plans, track material availability, status kit readiness, release shop orders, and maintain all shop order records and inventory integrity 

• Update and maintain make items lead times within MRP system 

• Manage floor stock of program components 

• Work jointly with Manufacturing and Quality teams to execute build schedule and address any issues in a timely manner 

• Work with Materials Planners to proactively manage the schedule and material dock dates to ensure accuracy of planning 

• Provide hardware status, updates and performance statistics to program team based on status of hardware through Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 
   

Qualifications: 

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other related degree, regardless of age. 
   

Preferred Skills:  

• Knowledge and/or experience in scheduling or supply chain planning preferred. 

• Strong computer and analytical skills combined with the ability to manage large amounts of quantitative data 

• Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software; working knowledge of relational data bases. 

• Knowledge and/or experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) or other enterprise planning and scheduling suite 

• Ability to actively listen to customer and plant issues, efficiently troubleshoot problems and implement solutions in a timely and customer focused manner 

• Demonstrated analytical, verbal, and written communication skills 

• Proficient organization, conflict management, and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment