Scalian is hiring: Production Planner in Kinston

Who are we?

At Scalian, we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 6,000 specialists and over 30 years of experience. We are specialized in Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management, Production Planning).

Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.

Are you an experienced Production Planning?

If your answer is yes, it’s your lucky day as we are looking for a dynamic and talented person to join our team in the US!

What will your role be?

Scalian is looking for a Production Planning with project life cycle experience in a manufacturing environment. You will provide top-quality project management service and maintain high standard of excellence in all assigned project management functions. The main objective will be to secure and support a production schedule in collaboration with the customer functions and collaborators

Main activities:

• Analyze production status in collaboration with main stakeholders
• Elaborate a Production Schedule, and recovery plan, with impacts on capacity requirements (workforce/machines/strategic tooling/jigs), delivery dates, end production buffer
• Obtain the commitments and challenge attendees not to postpone the planning every time.
• Build, update and analyze KPIs measuring production plan execution and deliveries, define the improvement plan and associated actions.
• Challenge planning parameters and models in the planning tools
• Attend daily Production monitoring meetings:
• Report on production progress, report parts availability, give support to adjust daily priorities
• Make the planning respected (accountable). Daily drumbeat.

What skills and qualifications are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing project Engineering, Business, or Management
• SAP Knowledge and Excel Advanced skill
• Previous experience in production planning position
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in project and program management
• Preferred certifications: PMP Certification or AIB Bronze Level Certifications
• Strong knowledge of project management tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to motivate and unite teams toward project goals
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties to meet deadlines

Why join us?

• To acquire experience in different critical industries and projects while working for the same company;
• To have a competitive salary and a great benefits package
• To access trainings that focus on expanding your knowledge while staying up to date with cutting edge technologies and best practices;
• To have a clear career development plan that suits your goals;
• To have the possibility of working abroad through our mobility program thanks to our international presence;
• To join a dynamic, specialized and fast-growing group where communication is key and where every team member is valued.
• To be part of a team where having fun is essential.