Material Planner – Millennium Space Systems

About the role

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Responsibilities

• Own the full material readiness picture for assigned assemblies, you are the single point of accountability from MRP signal to hardware availability
• Disposition MRP action messages daily; release MOs, generate PRs, and issue reschedule recommendations with the speed and accuracy the production schedule demands
• Anticipate shortages before they appear on a report, analyze demand, lead times, and supplier performance proactively and bring solutions, not just problems
• Drive ECD alignment with Program Schedulers, Manufacturing Engineers, and the buying team; own your dates and defend them with data
• Validate eBOM-to-mBOM conversions in Costpoint; identify and correct data integrity issues (lead times, yield, attrition, UOM, min/max) that corrupt MRP output before they corrupt the schedule
• Generate shortage reports, kitting status, and material readiness assessments that are accurate, timely, and stakeholder-ready no chasing, no follow-up needed
• Communicate material, MO, and PO status to Program Control, IMS Schedulers, Quality, and Manufacturing with clarity
• Read and interpret engineering drawings; understand how releases migrate from eBOM through Teamcenter into Costpoint and what breaks when that process fails
• Escalate critical path constraints with supporting data and a recommended course of action, never escalate a problem without a proposed solution
• Hold cross-functional partners accountable to commitments that affect your programs, this role requires influence without authority, executed with urgency

Qualifications

• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required
• Aerospace or Defense industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Experience reading engineering drawings
• 3+ years of experience in material planning, supply chain coordination, or production scheduling in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under schedule pressure without losing accuracy
• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, MRP, MO management, and purchasing modules
• Familiarity with Teamcenter PLM and the eBOM-to-mBOM conversion process
• Exposure to DCMA MMAS compliance standards or equivalent government material accountability frameworks
• Experience in satellite, space vehicle, or defense hardware manufacturing
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or equivalent tools for shortage analysis and reporting

Benefits

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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. Millennium Space Systems 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.