Production/Material Planner

About Company

Founded in 2015, Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. (GALT Aerospace) a rapid innovator, solving the world's critical security challenges to enable warriors to win...decisively. GALT Aerospace subscribes to Col John Boyd's tenet "Wars are won by people, ideas and equipment, IN THAT ORDER." Warfighters need tools (equipment) that are flexible. GALT Aerospace will always satisfy the warfighter with such tools. GALT Aerospace provides simple, effective information capabilities to support all levels of war and drive information to the lowest levels possible, enabling faster decision cycles and decisive results. GALT Aerospace uniquely focuses on architecture solutions, effective open systems integration, and rapid prototyping, fielding, and operations.

At GALT Aerospace, employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary and nationally relevant systems. GALT Aerospace looks for people who align with its Core Values:

• The Right Thing:
  • We work on important things that we are passionate about and will make a difference for the US National Security.
  • We are ethical and forthright and expect the same from our employees.
  • We operate with integrity in all things; we do the RIGHT THING.
• Trust and Respect:
  • We always strive to earn and foster trust.
  • We Act and communicate with respect.
  • We foster mutually beneficial relationships.
• Add Value:
  • We take ownership of our tasks and deliver results to our customers, partners and each other.
  • We champion individual expertise, creativity, and accomplishments.
  • We recognize that collaborative teams achieve even greater results.

Job Location

San Diego, CA (Onsite). Domestic/International travel required, possibly 10% of time

Job Description

GALT Aerospace is seeking a full-time salaried Production/Material Planner to who will create and optimize the flow of materials to support production schedules and meet customer demand.

At GALT Aerospace, the planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and monitoring the flow of materials and products throughout the manufacturing cycle. The planner will utilize GALT's ERP/MRP system to forecast needs, manage inventory levels, and coordinate with internal and external suppliers to ensure production is efficient and on schedule. Responsibilities also include supplier collaboration and management, cross-functional communication, support for financial reporting and analysis, and material analysis.

GALT Aerospace Production/Material Planner must know the fundamentals of project and resource planning such as resource scheduling including critical chain analysis, risk identification and mitigation, planning, coordinating, and managing procurement activities, and have working knowledge of the basics of defense contracting and contracting with suppliers and sub-contractors.

The GALT Aerospace Production/Material Planner will have significant responsibility and will be accountable for material success. Time management skills are extremely important to effectively carry out the demands of this position. They must be team-oriented, be an effective communicator, have great problem-solving skills and be able to work in a cooperative manner. The Production/Material Planner is expected to know industry norms, and safe practices to effectively carry out their duties.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

• 3+ years of supply chain experience as a planner, preferably in the aerospace defense industry
• Implement material strategies and ensure material requirements are met for production
• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers
• Identify and resolve potential production bottlenecks, inventory shortages, or other material challenges that could disrupt the manufacturing process
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, and operations to develop, implement, execute and improve processes to minimize and manage material risk.
• A high level of skill working with ERP/MRP Systems and dealing with large data sets
• A high level of skill with Microsoft Office tools including MS-Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Understanding of le