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You will work from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements. You'll coordinate production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.\nLocation: Brea, CA\nSalary Range: $75,000- $95,000\nPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.\nWe Take Care of Our People\nPaid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture\n\nYour Challenge:\nEvaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers.\nFollows up on all awards until completion of order. \nNegotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.\nConducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery. \nPlans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle.\nWorks from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements.\nCoordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.\nWhat You Bring:\n2-5 years applicable experience in purchasing, planning, or related field within a manufacturing environment.\nBachelor’s degree, Business Administration/Management.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong organization and problem-solving skills.\nUnderstanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier selection, inventory control, and logistics.\nLean and/or Six-Sigma experience and knowledge.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop effective working relationships.\nWho We Are\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nEnertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry. 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