Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.
Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.
For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com
Position Description
Kearfott Motion Systems Division (MSD) is a vertically integrated manufacturing facility. The Planner II is a critical position responsible for developing and managing detailed production schedules from raw bar stock through complex assembly and test that meet our increasing customer demand. The Planner II role is responsible for ensuring that all shop floor material availability aligns to the master schedule. Shop orders are issued and tracked for on time execution and any roadblocks are resolved and/or escalated for urgent resolution.
Essential Functions
- Analyze and report availability of material to Manufacturing supervisors and management
- Maintain schedule and status of deliverables, actions and issues.
- Analyze and respond to all MRP and manually generated material and shop order requisitions.
- Liaison with Program Management, Operations and Engineering to resolve issues affecting the build and test cycle.
- Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities affecting the planning, procurement, build and test process.
- Any additional work as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 2 - 5 years of experience in production planning required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production planning principles, including master production scheduling, material requirements planning, and capacity planning.
- Self-starter with ability to get tasks accomplished on time.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, IFS, JDE), Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPSM certifications a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.
- Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located 100% onsite at our Black Mountain NC facility. Relocation assistance is not available.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or associate degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 2 - 5 years of experience in production planning, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of production planning principles, including master production scheduling, material requirements planning, and capacity planning
- Self-starter with ability to get tasks accomplished on time
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, IFS, JDE), Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI)
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPSM certifications
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Must be a US Citizen
- Position located 100% onsite at Black Mountain, NC (no relocation assistance)
What We Do
Kearfott Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of high-performance guidance, navigation, and motion-control products. The company provides cutting-edge technology for aerospace, defense, energy exploration, and unmanned system markets, serving both military and commercial applications globally across sea, land, air, and space environments.
