Production Planner at Aerotech, Inc. – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in global innovation? Engineer a better future with Aerotech, a global leader in precision motion and automation. Our customers create some of the most innovative products on the planet, from life-saving medical devices to tools for deep space exploration. Our precision motion and automation systems make it all possible.

Build a lasting, satisfying career at Aerotech, where we foster growth, empower employees and promote from within. You'll find unparalleled opportunities and a company that values your voice. We also provide an extensive total rewards compensation system, including:

• Bonus payments every 6 months
• Rich health plans
• Retirement planning with our 100% company-paid Employee Stock Ownership Trust

If you’re mechanically inclined or technically savvy with a passion for cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you

What will your day look like? At Aerotech, you will:

• Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software to determine production requirements and to monitor, analyze, and control production workflow
• Determine sales order delivery schedules based on production capacity
• Schedule work orders based on production capacity, inventory levels, and ship-by dates
• Proactively identify and mitigate barriers to on-time shipments, such as part shortages, capacity issues and vendor delays
• Prepare production packets for work orders
• Conduct root cause analysis on scheduling delays
• Analyze production trends to identify process improvements
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure on-time deliveries

What will separate you from the rest? Experience with:

• At least 2 years of related experience and/or training in planning or purchasing preferred
• Creating charts, graphs, figures in support of data analysis
• Effective problem solving skills
• Effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees within the organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business Administration, Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies, or related field of study.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Must be authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship. Aerotech does not provide U.S. work authorization sponsorship for this position. OPT and CPT visa holders are not eligible for employment if they will need work authorization sponsorship at any time in the future.

Benefits:

Aerotech has been advancing industries with our precision motion technology for more than 50 years. Our employees are our future, and we continue to grow by investing in our employees through continuous paid on-the-job training in a clean and climate-controlled environment, while providing the following exceptional benefits and more!

• Competitive compensation
• Bi-annual bonus
• Annual raise eligibility
• UPMC Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Trust
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran or disability status.

The Company is collecting the information requested in this employment application for purposes of evaluating your suitability for hire by the Company. The Company will share the information that you provide in this employment application only with Company management officials who are involved in the hiring process or who are otherwise involved in making employment-related decisions on behalf of the Company.

Aerotech, Inc. is providing this notice to applicants regarding our use of Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT). We use these tools to assist in evaluating job applications and identifying qualified candidates for our open positions.

We utilize ADMT for initial screening purposes through automated "knockout questions" to determine if a candidate meets the minimum mandatory requirements for a role.

You have the right to opt-out of ADMT by applying using the following link: General Application without ADMT