Material Planner

Material Planner

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within."

Hexcel is currently seeking a Material Planner for our Kent, WA, USA location. You will be responsible for all activities related to the master production plan (MPP) as pertains to the site. This includes production planning according to planned capacity and the planned procurement and inventory of all production materials.

Summary pay range : $50,042 - $85,786 annual salary (non-exempt).

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations :

• Responsible for determining and operationally managing interplant demand requirements
• Coordinate with other departments to : assist and manage aged orders, support customer requirements, assist with capacity and manpower planning and act as liaison between Purchasing and Manufacturing, plan and schedule work orders for production. Manage configuration changes through change board
• Attend and / or lead program status meetings and develop program metrics for both management and customer review
• Ensures the plan is developed within the existing system (AX2012) and acts upon exceptions and alerts as required; also ensuring the validity and robustness of the fixed planning window on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in weekly and periodical scheduling meetings, resolves issues and follows actions arising from meetings such as re-prioritization and expediting of supply of critical products e.g. Quality issues.
• Ensures Master Data updates and parameters are maintained correctly in BOM's in a timely manner and with adherence to procedures and processes. At a minimum, annually reviews all process yields and updates all master data accordingly.
• Responsible for delivering supply plans without interruption due to material shortages.
• Works with Procurement to ensure that all Production Materials are being received in appropriate order quantities and frequencies.
• Follows the inventory policies / strategy set by the Materials Control Manager and the US Supply Chain Manager. Works closely with internal stakeholders to review Projected Inventory on medium to long term basis and resulting Storage Requirements (Cold Chain and Ambient). Provides periodic analysis of Monthly and Yearly inventory projections.

Qualifications :

At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eligible candidate must be : U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE : HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.