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Position Summary:

Drive Production Forward—Leverage ERP Expertise, Optimize Logistics, and Keep Mission-Critical Manufacturing on Track! UDRI invites qualified candidates to apply for our Advanced Manufacturing Production Planner opening!

This position is located at the Advanced Technology Training Center (ATTC) at the University of Dayton Research Institute. This position provides manufacturing operations support for aircraft and vehicle sustainment technology development and transition including vehicle maintenance, aircraft maintenance and ground support equipment. This position will support the Advanced Manufacturing Production Control & Logistics Group and will report to the Production Control Group Lead. Duties will include, Global Shop ERP systems expert, managing the production schedule, coordinating shipments of parts to/from customers and/or vendors, inventory management. In addition, this position will be responsible for the coordination, compilation, and facilitation of periodic AM metrics reviews. This position may also be responsible for planning, coordination, and management of special projects.

This position will need a valid driver’s license to support all planning activities; inventory management, material receipts, alloy inventory, and general flexibility of staffing for the sites at both Dayton and Kettering.

Minimum Qualifications:

P2 • Associate degree in business management, finance, operations management, engineering/technology or applicable concentration or related field, plus 8 years experience • Experience in inventory management and control. • 4 years of experience ERP system configuration and utilization for resource planning in a manufacturing environment. • Proficient at using MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc...) to track/present data. • Experience creating and briefing production reports to senior leadership. • Experience in a Production Planning role in a manufacturing facility with ISO9001 or AS9100 quality system in place. • Effective written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work independently with limited supervision. • Valid drivers license with low risk driving record. • Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.

P3 • All P2 requirements plus the following adjustments • Bachelors in related field plus 6 years experience • 6 years of experience ERP system configuration and utilization for resource planning in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

P2 and P3 • 6 years experience implementing ERP software. Global Shop Solutions software preferred. • Experience working with government customers in a manufacturing environment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.