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Production Material Planner

Location WA, Lynnwood

Department Operations

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Material Planner at our Lynnwood, WA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Production Material Planner (PMP) is responsible for creating work orders and scheduling production of fabricated parts to support the Value Streams. The PMP will also incorporate Engineering Change Orders (ECO) at the appropriate time of change that it will be required.

Essential Functions:

• Review Master Production Schedules and Work Orders and confer with Planners, Supervisors and Engineering to communicate daily priorities for specific customer orders to shop floor.

• Review Kanban and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) requirements daily to release jobs to production through the creation of Work Orders in the Oracle ERP System; Change or split open Work Orders as required.

• Review overdue materials for impact to schedule, notify Value Stream Manager/Supervisor and or buyer of past due materials and acquire a recovery date and plan.

• Incorporate Engineering Change Orders (ECO) at the appropriate time of change that it will be required.

• Work with the Value Stream and Finance team to understand cause of aged Work Orders and assist with appropriate plan to drive down the number of aged Work Orders in process “WIP”.

• Prepare reports summarizing production-related information such as material shortages, downtime of work and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with inventory responsibilities.

• Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment.

• Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems.

• Working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and MRP.

• Skills/Abilities:

• Well-developed skill in communicating with others.

• Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases.

• Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends.

• Ability to perform math and logic computations requiring sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information.

• Ability to learn the techniques associated with Kanban systems.

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

• Requires occasional travel to support customers

• Standing: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Sitting: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds

• Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds

• Mental/Visual: use of soldering equipment, microscopes/magnifying glasses

• Workspace (line, cube, etc.): cubicle/desk

Top Benefits:

Salary range: $30.20 to 39.84. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.