Job Description

We are looking for a Production Planner to support a reputable aviation/aerospace engineering company Grand Rapids, MI. This a 6 month contract-to-hire, meaning you will be converted full time (which includes PTO, Holiday Pay, etc.) after 6 months, and benefits offered immediately with no waiting period.

Insight Global is seeking a highly energetic and cross-functional Production Planner to manage the end-to-end production scheduling and execution process for a manufacturing customer of ours within the Aerospace industry. This role is pivotal in translating customer demand into a tangible production plan, coordinating across various departments, and proactively resolving issues to ensure timely delivery of products. We're looking for an assertive individual who can challenge the status quo, drive continuous improvement, and utilize data analytics to optimize our manufacturing operations. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering a chance to make a significant impact within a growing and evolving organization.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or similar
• Minimum 2-5 years in a production planning or materials management role, specifically within a manufacturing environment (aerospace and/or automotive manufacturing highly desired)
• Strong Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodology experience
• Power BI (User Level): Proficient in navigating dashboards, applying filters, and extracting insights from Power BI reports.
• Microsoft Excel (Intermediate): Capable of manipulating data, performing basic analysis, and exporting data for further investigation
• ERP/SAP Systems: Strong working knowledge of ERP or SAP systems for data entry and process execution.
• KPI Tree Understanding: Experience with understanding and navigating KPI trees to identify root causes of performance issues
• High Energy & Assertiveness: Ability to manage numerous moving parts, high volume of jobs, and proactively address challenges. Must be able to ask tough questions, not accept "no" easily, and drive solutions.

Highly preferred experiences:

• Lean Manufacturing & CI Experience: Formal training or extensive practical experience in Lean Manufacturing principles, Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g., standard work, 5S, value stream mapping).
• Process Automation Experience: Experience in automating metric gathering or production processes.
• AI Usage: Familiarity or experience with the application of AI in production planning or execution.
• Advanced Power BI/Excel: Ability to create Power BI reports or advanced Excel modeling.

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