Production Planner in Basel at Jet Aviation

Location: Basel, BS, CH, 4030
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Career Level: Professional
Requisition Id: 6391
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers' journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

At Jet Aviation, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality business aviation services through talented people who share a passion for excellence. As we continue to grow and push the boundaries of excellence in aviation, we're looking for a proactive and results-driven Production Planner to join our Manufacturing Planning Department. This dynamic role allows you to be at the heart of our production process, ensuring that we maintain our high standards while driving efficiency and accuracy.

Your role

• Production orders creation & monitoring: Generate and verify production orders using the manufacturing bill of material and define raw materials, work centers, and labor efforts for manufacturing steps.
• Purchasing requisitions & material planning: Manage purchasing requisitions, considering material quantities, waste, and supply needs for on-time production.
• Production order execution: Release and coordinate production orders based on project schedules, ensuring alignment with shops capabilities.
• Collaboration across departments: Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure production schedules are met with precision.
• Manufacturing Strategy Evaluation: Evaluate in-house production capabilities vs. outsourcing to ensure optimal production efficiency.
• Risk management & follow-up: Track and manage Purchase Orders, proactively addressing any risks to delivery schedules.
• Change management: Ensure smooth implementation of Engineering Change Notes and revisions in production.
• Continuous improvement: Update internal MRP tools and processes ensuring a continuous improvement approach to improve efficiency.

What we offer you

• An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment
• Various opportunities for professional and personal development
• Working with the latest technologies and tools
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you
• Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours

Your profile

• Technical certificate / bachelor's in manufacturing or production.
• Strong knowledge in reading technical drawings and familiarity with aviation regulations.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems and 3D CAD (Teamcenter, NX, AutoCAD), knowledge in SAP modules (MM, PP) is advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; experience with Power BI, Excel, or SharePoint is a plus.
• Programming VBA Script is a plus.
• Problem-solving skills, proactive attitude, and strong teamwork capabilities.
• Work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams across different cultures.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve challenges efficiently.
• Innovative thinking with a broad, global perspective.

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.
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