Development Planner

Adient Aerospace is a Joint Venture between Adient and Boeing. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is the world’s leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, it is our mission to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.

Adient Aerospace is looking for a Development Planner to join our team. We look for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion to succeed. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive benefits.

Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Planner is responsible for coordinating launch program requirements through certification and first 2-3 shipset deliveries, before handing off to Production Planner(s). They manage the Syspro item master and BOM entry, part ordering, part follow-up, and supplier development tracking during this launch program period. The Development Planner is also responsible for coordination of all material planning efforts between departments.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Manage Item Master and BOM Entry and/or manages entries through launch program phase
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers to develop work order instruction creation and/or management of creation
• Ensure MRP system is 100% accurate throughout eBOM creation. Manages eBOM-to-mBOM conversion(s) during the launch program phase.
• Work with PLM system to maximize functionality
• Work with Purchasing Agents to place and manage development, certification, and initial shipsets part purchase orders
• Detail status on any items affecting the production line
• Ensure 100% material availability, placing long-lead material items on order ahead of full drawing and eBOM release
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure 100% OTD from supply base
• Demonstrate teamwork, ownership, and leadership

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Associates Degree preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years of previous experience in Materials Planning role

Skills: