Senior Associate, Production Planning

Job Title: Sr. Associate, Production Planning

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Job Location: Onsite at our Redmond, WA facility

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Rocketdyne is seeking a Specialist Production Planner (Liaison) to join our Scheduling & Material Planning Center of Excellence in our Redmond, Washington facility.
Enjoy work/life balance at our Redmond, Washington site. At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation.

Essential Functions:

In this role, you will organize and coordinate the work of individuals and/or project teams; manage all aspects of assigned projects in one or more operations supporting production activities such as planning, scheduling, material/tool planning and control, production control, shipping, receiving, warehousing and/or transportation, etc.; perform short and long-range planning for assigned functional area(s) and implements approved plans.

• Coordinate manufacturing resource groups using dispatch reports.
• Act as a liaison between operations and cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Operations).
• Facilitate clear and timely communication to ensure smooth product workflow.
• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress and address bottlenecks.
• Develop and maintain capacity planning models for accurate work center throughput expectations.
• Analyze production data to forecast future capacity needs and adjust plans.
• Ensure dispatch reports reflect accurate production status and capacity utilization.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct activities for the organization.
• Interest in the status and tracking of hardware process.
• Familiarity/experience with inventory management principles.
• Experience using Qlik Application, Oracle and Delmia systems, preferred.
• Excellent communication, Interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with cross-function/cross-site teams.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $60,000 - $112,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

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