Under the direction of Operations/Materials Group, the Planner creates, reviews and maintains valid plans of material and/or capacity in order to meet customer demand.

• Plans, schedules, releases and manages purchase, interplant orders and work orders as required.
• Works with internal and external suppliers to resolve material issues (shortages, emergency customer demands, etc.).
• Quotes deliveries for sales requests.
• Develops and maintains communication channels between various departments to maintain the flow of materials to support the customer.
• Reviews, communicates and acts upon anticipated delays.
• Reviews anticipated shortage reports for future demands.
• Reviews, analyzes, and makes changes to supply based on the outcome of monthly SIOP meeting.
• Maintains and analyzes planning parameters (i.e. lead times, lot sizes order quantities, safety stock).
• Reviews, analyzes and implements replenishment targets to support "pull" system.
• Participates in capacity review meetings with internal and external suppliers.
• Actively works to balance manufacturing capacity with the demands from A&T
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels in alignment with business unit goals.
• Works with IT groups to test changes and updates in MRP system.
• Participating in CI/Lean projects.

• Resolves invoice issues, implements engineering changes, and coordinates rework and return purchase orders. Sends quotes to suppliers for pricing, delivery and inventory position - may be site specific.
• Communicates cost changes with Global Sourcing and updates contracts as needed.

• Knowledge of sizing, material planning and production scheduling.
• Basic knowledge of Woodward replenishment programs
• Solid knowledge of WISE/Cincom/SAP, particularly MRP related screens.
• Solid knowledge of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII).
• Solid knowledge of planning functions/roles.
• Basiccommunication skill, both verbal and written.
• Basicdetail orientation and organizational skills. Ability to manage several production lines at the same time.
• Basicprocess and product knowledge.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Ability to contribute to Continuous Improvement projects.

• Bachelors degree (or International equivalent)in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
• APICS (Association of Production and Inventory Control society) or other professional certification preferred.

• Previous buying, material planning, production planning or Woodward manufacturing experience required, if no degree.
• Manufacturing processes knowledge desired
• Some travel may be required