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Job Description

Summary

The Material Planner I assists in planning and tracking material requirements to meet production commitments while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. This entry-level role involves working with engineering plans and production specifications to support production schedules, labor, and capacity requirements. The Material Planner coordinates closely with senior planners and production teams to facilitate material availability.

Position Responsibilities

+ Assists in monitoring the status of material availability for assigned products.

+ Supports the creation and release of work orders based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and tracks their progress.

+ Communicates with Production Control to prioritize tasks and address material shortages.

+ Works with senior planners and procurement teams to review and resolve material shortages.

+ Assists in the resolution of discrepancies related to material requirements planning (MRP).

+ Supports the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure material dispositions are accurate.

+ Works on tasks of limited scope, applying basic problem-solving and organizational skills.

+ Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors or senior planners.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience within a manufacturing organization.

+ Minimum of 0 - 2 years of related experience

+ Foundational knowledge of material planning practices and manufacturing environments.

+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel).

+ Exposure to MRP/ERP systems is beneficial.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

+ APICS Certification (CPIM) is desirable but not required.

+ Experience using Oracle ERP system or similar is preferred

+ Demonstrates good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

+ Effective problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills in working well with others across disciplines and with external suppliers

+ Consistent in exhibiting high organizational and coordination skills to meet deadlines. Effectively reacts and adapts to constant change in deadlines

+ Ability to succeed with little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments

+ Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

+ Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

+ Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

+ Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

+ Ability to work well as both an individual contributor and as a member of a team

+ Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

+ Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)

+ Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

AeroVironment considers several factors, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

_T_ _his 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 must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR 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 § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements._

**Benefits** : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

_We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status._

ITAR

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

Careers at AeroVironment (https://www.avinc.com/careers/our-team)