Multifunctional Manufacturing Planner Asc Mgr - L4

Responsibilities

• Monitor schedule performance, identify constraints, and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor inventory health and material shortages; adjust schedules dynamically when supply or labor issues arise.
• Act as a cross-functional liaison between program, quality, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement through Production Management Teams and operational metrics.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Planners and Material Handlers; provide direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Communicate planning risks, material constraints, and schedule updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support new-product introduction, ramp-up planning, and operational readiness.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Apriso).
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance material flow.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and minimum 5 + years of hands-on experience in production scheduling, material planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment; 1 + years of that time must be in a leadership role.
• Experience with SAP or an MRP equivalent.
• Expertise in master production scheduling, capacity planning, and bill of materials (BOM) management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, VBA) and data-visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability and experience communicating with peers, leadership, and internal customers effectively on multiple platforms (face-to-face, virtually, email, Teams, etc.).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and must have a final secret clearance prior to starting.
• Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 + years of hands-on experience in production scheduling, material planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment; 1 + years of that time must be in a leadership role.
• Experience with SAP or an MRP equivalent.
• Expertise in master production scheduling, capacity planning, and bill of materials (BOM) management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, VBA) and data-visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability and experience communicating with peers, leadership, and internal customers effectively on multiple platforms (face-to-face, virtually, email, Teams, etc.).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and must have a final secret clearance prior to starting.
• Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations.

Skills

• Experience/understanding of managing budgets.
• Working knowledge of Apriso Warehouse Management.
• Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience and understanding of establishing performance metrics commensurate with role.
• Problem-solving abilities for root-cause analysis and resolving manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $89100.00 - $165500.00
• Total Rewards Program including medical, dental, vision, flexible work arrangements and schedules, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, EAP, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.