Enflite believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success; that contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
Enflite, located in Georgetown, Texas designs and produces top-of-the-line cabin accessories, sectional pocket doors and galley equipment for executive and first-class commercial aircraft. Enflite is currently searching for a talented, customer focused, and results oriented Planner.
The essential duties/responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Develop and manage production schedules based on demand, capacity, and material availability
- Determine job priorities, quantities, and required completion dates
- Direct Planner I on job creation, release timing, and execution priorities
- Analyze capacity and material constraints to ensure achievable production plans
- Confirm ship dates for new customer orders in coordination with Sales
- Evaluate and respond to customer pull-in requests, determining feasibility based on capacity and lead time
- Continuously assess part availability, including supplier lead times and inventory, when making planning decisions
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Quality to align planning activities
- Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including:
- Updating item revisions
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Modifying Bills of Material (BOMs) and job BOMs
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Create and maintain item master data and new BOMs
- Manage changes impacting production schedules and material requirements
- Collaborate with Quality on non-conforming materials and determine disposition based on production demand
- Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues, including deviations and defects
- Monitor and adjust schedules to address delays, shortages, or unforeseen conditions
- Support reporting and performance tracking (on-time delivery, schedule adherence, etc.)
- Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and system accuracy
- Comply with all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
- Mentor and support development of Planner I
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3–5+ years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of production processes, lead times, and capacity planning
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:
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Experience with Syteline ERP system
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Experience with BOM management and engineering change processes
- Experience supporting multi-product or complex manufacturing environments
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
Must satisfactorily complete pre-employment check to include background check and drug screening.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/office environment.
All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.
The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.
