Manufacturing Planner Associate

Overview

Job Description

You will be a Scheduler, Make, Buy, or Bill of Materials (BOM) Planner for our Production, Planning, and Control organization. Our team is responsible for coordinating interdepartmental activity and scheduling the movement of parts to ensure timely and efficient production. We're looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Scheduler, Make, Buy, or BOM Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating interdepartmental activity with various teams, including quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, and contracts administration. You will schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders. You will also be required to travel and/or communicate with all production sites and vendor locations, and may need to work outside of normal operating hours.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Coordinating interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, and contracts administration
• Scheduling and expediting the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders
• Traveling and/or communicating with all production sites and vendor locations
• Working outside of normal operating hours as needed
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and efficient production
• Analyzing and resolving production scheduling issues
• Developing and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity
  
  

Why Join Us

We're looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Scheduler, Make, Buy, or BOM Planner to join our team. As a key member of our Production, Planning, and Control organization, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, coordinate interdepartmental activity, and make a significant contribution to the success of our organization. If you're a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong background in production planning and control, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the chance to work on critical projects, develop new skills, and advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

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

Desired Skills

• Inventory Control and material handling
  
  

knowledge

• Experience with material requirements and
  
  

Dock/Receiving/Warehouse/Shipping areas.

• Black Belt/Green belt trained / certified
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and
  
  

parts lists

• APICS Certified in Production and Inventory
  
  

Management (CPIM) certification

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

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.