Production Planning Coordinator

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers.

With more than 55+ years of experience and operations in 14 countries, we bring expertise across Commercial, Defense, Space, Business Aviation and Cargo through our specialized business divisions, Electronics, Hardware, Commercial Aftermarket, and Defense Aftermarket.

For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.   

Why Work Here?

Fast-paced & Impactful Work – Every decision helps keep aircraft flying and missions moving

Driven Team & Culture – Supportive, driven colleagues who support you every step of the way

High-Growth Opportunities – We invest in your success with training and development

Competitive Benefits Package – Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching, wellness activities and more

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow.  As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.  

We Are Looking For

The Production Planning Coordinator will take ownership of the master production schedule and support cable manufacturing operations. This individual will collaborate with the Production team to ensure orders are sent to the production floor in a timely manner and the schedule is kept up to date.

What You’ll Do 

As a Production Planning Coordinator, you will: 

• Track production order progress through production and update schedules
• Review the master schedule to our lead time of each operation to meeting shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders
• Schedule workflow for each product line and operation according to previously established manufacturing lead times
• Communicate with department supervisors and line leaders to determine status of assigned projects and workload
• Monitor workflow through the department to ensure customer or forecast build schedules are met
• Establish best practices for inventory reduction
• Attend customer calls to facilitate learning the business requirements
• Expedite production orders to assist with Customer needs

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel
• Excellent communication skills

Special Requirements: 

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required. 
• ITAR Requirement 
• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. 

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR  

Job Type: Full Time 

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.