Production Operations Expeditor / Production Planning and Control

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or at least three years in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to stakeholders.
• Experience/Proficiency in SAP MRP, APRISO and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify and mitigate errors and discrepancies.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Job Description

You will be the Production Operations Expeditor for the Production, Planning & Control team. Our team is responsible for coordinating material flow, ensuring on-time delivery, and supporting missile and fire control production.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Monitor real-time production status and identify bottlenecks.
• Cook up material movement to ensure components arrive at the right location on schedule.
• Develop and execute rapid recovery plans to keep the schedule on track.
• Communicate status and issues to cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Utilize SAP MRP, APRISO, and advanced Excel tools to track and report progress.

Why Join Us

• The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a proven record in manufacturing expediting.
• This role offers direct impact on mission-critical missile production and provides opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment.
• We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Lufkin. Discover more about our Lufkin, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

- This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Desired Skills

• Green Belt (Six Sigma) certification
• PMT (Program Management Team) Leader or Co-Lead experience
• Inventory-Control & Material-Handling expertise
• Advanced Excel (Macro/VBA) programming
• Data-analysis & visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Other Important Information

• By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Ability to work remotely
• Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.