Software Architect jobs in Florence, AL

Cimarron is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planner to support a large aerospace customer in Courtland, AL. This position is supporting a 6-month contract.

This opportunity offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for additional cash-in-lieu of benefits.

Key Duties:

• Collaborate with Program and Manufacturing Center customers to support manufacturing operations with required materials.
• Perform Make Buy and/or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions.
• Serve as the Buy Part Planning POC (Point of Contact) for assigned programs by providing regular supply chain pipeline status and addressing all program-specific concerns.
• Establish materials in the SAP/ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.
• Request orders for required materials.
• Expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements.
• Generate and/or maintain/manage detailed manufacturing schedules.
• Maintain production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost.
• Analyze and process disposition/renewal requests for Expired Shelf-Life Materials.
• Execute material transfer requests between facilities.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility requirements, only U.S. Citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Cimarron employees are required to follow federal, state, and local laws regarding COVID-19 practices, as well as customer requirements.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Resource Planning methods and processes.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Experience using MRP/ERP tools/systems.
• Knowledge of MS Project or other scheduling software.
• Experience creating and/or maintaining manufacturing schedules.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of experience, or Master's degree and 4 or more years of experience.

Desired Skills. Experience, and Education:

• Experience using SAP for managing demand throughout the supply chain.
• Shop Floor Control and/or Inventory Management experience.
• Manufacturing and test processes, tools, and systems experience.
• Knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD), ordnance, and electronic assembly.
• Experience with, or classroom knowledge of, implementing process improvements, conducting root cause analysis, and/or performing engineering design changes into manufacturing documentation.
• Lean Six Sigma/Green Belt Certification.
• Experience leading and/or participating in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma process improvement events.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
• Experience engaging with and/or leading cross functional teams, including technicians, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, quality, production leads, supply chain process owners, and program engineering.
• Proven written and verbal skills to effectively communicate with managers, directors, employees and customers to maintain a viable working relationship

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran.