Production Planner (MRP II) - Level 2

Basic Qualifications

• 1-2 years of prior Supply Chain or Shop Floor Support experience in a technical manufacturing environment (e.g. Aerospace, Automotive, Farm Implement, etc.)
• Planning experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Above average Excel skills (including pivot tables, vlookups, graph creation, managing large sets of data)
• Ability to perform occasional weekend work as/if required
• Must be a US Citizen to be considered and be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters.

Responsibilities

• Work with key stakeholders for assigned scope to ensure pre-requisite parts, materials, work instructions, etc are available prior to scheduled start in production
• Support release process for “make” assembly requirements and firm plans in SAP as needed (works closely with Manufacturing Program Managers and Enterprise Planning Colleagues)
• Routinely provide detailed status and support for assigned scope
• Maintain data integrity within the SAP MRP system to ensure adherence to metric requirements
• Production order release, monitoring, and closure
• Facilitation of kit creation and delivery
• Material Master creation and management
• Manufacturing Bill of Material review
• Monitoring and recording of material usage
• Exception message monitoring and control
• Conduct floor stock availability and expiration date audits

Desired Skills

• Prefer a Bachelors (or Masters) degree in a discipline related to Planning/Scheduling or Production (Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Finance, Program/Project Management, etc)
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Experience using SAP as a production ERP/MRP system
• Experience using Microsoft Project, SAP and/or Open Plan to create or manage the creation and maintenance of manufacturing schedules
• Tableau/Tool management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and cultivate change
• Demonstrated experience communicating/briefing executives, leaders, and customers
• Demonstrated experience with end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of program scope capture, implementation and execution