APM is a leading manufacturing corporation with over 30 years of experience in design, development consultation, and fabrications. We cater to a diverse customer base that includes both commercial and aerospace sectors. Our commitment to employee satisfaction is paramount.
Summary
We are seeking a Planner to join our dynamic team at APM. This role is essential in ensuring efficient production processes and inventory management, directly contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality products to our customers. The position is based in the United States.
Responsibilities
Generate shop floor travelers from customer drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
Develop clear, step-by-step manufacturing operation sequences to support successful part fabrication.
Review the planning dashboard daily to monitor job status, priorities, and production flow, and release travelers to the shop floor in alignment with production schedules and manufacturing readiness.
Identify outside processing requirements and provide detailed instructions to suppliers to ensure proper part processing.
Identify proper inspection steps throughout the manufacturing process to ensure product quality.
Develop tooling and fixtures as shop aids for welding, assembly, and related manufacturing processes.
Maintain BOMs and routing data within the ERP system.
Create drawing-based shop aids to ensure clear understanding of process steps for shop floor operators.
Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards, ITAR, DFARS, customer specifications, and aerospace quality requirements.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Radan (2D) or equivalent nesting software, and CNC toolpath programming for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining.
Knowledge of CNC machining setup processes for 3, 4, and 5-axis equipment.
Familiarity with CNC turning methods, machining tolerances, and precision manufacturing practices.
Strong understanding of sheet metal manufacturing theory, fabrication processes, and industry best practices.
Qualifications
Strong understanding of CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, sheet metal fabrication, welding, finishing, and assembly processes.
Interpret customer engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T requirements, and technical data packages to define manufacturing processes and operation sequences.
Proficiency with CAD software including SolidWorks and CATIA.
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing materials including metals, castings, forgings, tubing, extrusions, and sheet/plate materials.
Strong understanding and application of GD&T principles.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, BOMs and work instructions.
Strong understanding of manufacturing specifications including MIL, SAE, ASTM, and customer-specific requirements.
Knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Requirements
Proven experience in demand planning and production planning within a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and practices.
Familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems is preferred.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level in a thriving manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply today and become part of our dedicated team at APM!