Manufacturing Planner Associate

Lockheed Martin; Archbald (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Archbald, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Planner to support Make, Buy and BOM planning, ensuring on-time production and optimized inventory. You will work with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to balance capacity and material flow.

The role requires a degree in a related field, ERP knowledge (SAP), and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance. This is an on-site, full-time role in Archbald, PA with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or Industrial Engineering.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute Make, Buy, and BOM planning to support production schedules and material flow.
• Collaborate with Operations Management, Supply Chain Stakeholders, and Engineering to optimize production plans and capacity requirements.
• Maintain MRP parameters, lead times, and lot sizes, and coordinate with Engineering to update BOMs.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control and execute production plans.
• Analyze and control production schedules and capacity requirements to meet customer demands.
• Expedite and prioritize workflow through the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery of products.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Stakeholders to determine time-phased plans for procured parts.

Skills

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

APRISO

Job description

Standard Job Description

Performs the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions. Performs one or more multiple manufacturing activities within various manufacturing functions. Maintains production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost. Expedites and optimizes material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements. Coordinates with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts, analyzes and controls production schedule and capacity requirements, executes the plan, provides timely status and expedites or works around plans to preserve schedule. Coordinates with Supply Chain Stakeholders including Procurement and Operations Management to determine appropriate time phased plan for procured parts and executes processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements. Maintains MRP parameters including lead times and lot sizes and coordinates with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make the associated changes to the BOM.

Standard Job Description

Performs the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions. Performs one or more multiple manufacturing activities within various manufacturing functions. Maintains production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost. Expedites and optimizes material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements. Coordinates with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts, analyzes and controls production schedule and capacity requirements, executes the plan, provides timely status and expedites or works around plans to preserve schedule. Coordinates with Supply Chain Stakeholders including Procurement and Operations Management to determine appropriate time phased plan for procured parts and executes processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements. Maintains MRP parameters including lead times and lot sizes and coordinates with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make the associated changes to the BOM.

You will be a Manufacturing Planner for our Operations team in Archbald, PA. Our team is responsible for planning and executing manufacturing operations to deliver high-quality products on time.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Manufacturing Planner, your responsibilities may include:

• Execute Make, Buy, and Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities to support production schedules and material flow
• Collaborate with various manufacturing functions, including Operations Management, Supply Chain Stakeholders, and Engineering to optimize production plans and capacity requirements
• Perform planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and maintain production system integrity, drive inventory optimization and minimize cost. This includes maintaining MRP parameters, including lead times and lot sizes, and coordinating with Engineering to update BOMs appropriately
• Coordinate with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control and execute production plans
• Analyze and control production schedules and capacity requirements to meet customer demands
• Expedite and prioritize workflow through the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery of products
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Stakeholders to determine time-phased plans for procured parts

Why Join Us

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Planner to join our Operations team in Archbald, PA. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in driving inventory optimization, minimizing costs, and ensuring seamless material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements. If you have a passion for planning and analysis, and a strong understanding of manufacturing operations,

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Archbald. Discover more about our Archbald, Pennsylvania 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Knowledge of ERP systems (such as SAP)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and supply chain principles
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills
• Must be able to work outside of normal operating hours, as required

Desired Skills

• Experience with SAP and APRISO
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt trained and/or certified
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple levels of Management, industry peers, and internal and external customers
• Experience creating shipping documents
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and parts
• Tableau Reporting/Data Analytics

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $44500.00 - $82700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.