Production Planning Technical Lead - 1st shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW103: Columbus GA 8801 Macon Road, PO Box 9903, Columbus, GA, 31908 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

Columbus Forge Disks is looking for a high energy, dynamic team member for a Production Planning Technical Lead role to support the module center as part of the Nickel Powder Value Stream. 

The successful candidate will assist in the maintenance of proper Forge WIP material, based on production schedules, related to key manufacturing processes throughout the value stream. The candidate will provide feedback to the Production Planner as it relates to manufacturing inhibitors, material availability, and the impact to the supply plan (production schedule) supporting customer demand.

This position will report to the Production Planning Manager and will interact and collaborate with the Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams on a regular and frequent basis. The individual must embrace CORE, which is Pratt & Whitney’s Operating System; additionally, champion lean manufacturing and excel in a team environment with high-performance expectations.

• This is an onsite role located in Columbus, GA.
• 1st Shift 4x10, Monday-Thursday, 6:00AM-4:30PM
• Develop a cadence to investigating supply plan supportability in support of delivering Customer demand on time in-full.
• Understand material available-to-promise analysis.
• Understand production clear-to-build analysis.
• Validate schedule to capacity.
• Look after the work order release in line with Build requirement.
• Work alongside; operators, production schedulers, materials, and equipment to ensure on time in full delivery to all customers.
• A successful candidate will be highly motivated self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives in a demanding environment. 
• The individual selected to fill this role will need to be able to interface effectively with all levels of management in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• HS Diploma or GED
• 6+ years of production planning or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Leadership experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management and delivery assurance
• Demonstrated experience using SAP and analytical skills to drive results
• Demonstrated experience leveraging internal customer focus, relationship development and communication skills for continuous improvement, business and team success
• CORE or equivalent certification including process maturity development and root cause corrective action methods and tools

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave 
• 401(k) match 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Employee assistance program 
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!) 
• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays throughout the year inclusive of holiday shutdown for the week between Christmas and New Year.

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