Manufacturing Planner Associate - Early Professional - Level 1

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is seeking a detail‑oriented Production Planner to support Make, Buy and BOM planning within the MRP environment. You will partner with manufacturing and operations to optimize material flow, preserve the schedule, and drive inventory efficiency across the shop floor.

This entry‑level role targets 0–1 year of related experience, an associate degree in a technical field, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle or MS Dynamics).

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or coursework in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Experience: 0–1 year in production planning, shop-floor support, scheduling, logistics, or related manufacturing environment.
• ERP Exposure: Introductory familiarity with an ERP/MRP system (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).
• Analytical Ability: Able to work with production data and identify simple trends.
• Lean Awareness: Basic understanding of Lean or continuous-improvement concepts.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for cross-functional coordination.
• Excel Skills: Proficient with advanced Excel functions (sorting, filtering, formulas, pivot tables, vlookup).
• Inventory Fundamentals: Knowledge of safety stock, reorder points, and traceability.
• Work Style: Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Team Orientation: Collaborative across functions.
• Security/Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs one or more manufacturing activities within various functions.
• Maintains production systems integrity to optimize inventory cost.
• Expedites and optimizes material flow to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates with manufacturing and Ops Management to control schedule and capacity.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain stakeholders to plan procured parts and ensure delivery meets schedule.
• Maintains MRP parameters and coordinates BOM changes with Engineering.

Skills

ERP basics

Analytical thinking

Lean concepts

Communication

Excel skills

Inventory management

Multi-tasking

Team oriented

Security clearance

Education

Assoc degree in Production Management / Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

THE WORK

Performs the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions.

Responsibilities Include

• 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.

Please Note: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong command of ERP systems and a proven ability to optimize complex material flows. You possess the analytical mindset needed to resolve systemic inefficiencies and collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams.

A level 1 employee is an early-career professional and typically has 0 to 1 years of professional experience.

WHY JOIN US

Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high performing, and mission ready.You'll enjoy world class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work life balance—all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree (or coursework) in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical field – or comparable on-the-job training related to material and inventory management.
• Experience: 0-1 year of experience (or internship/co-op) in production planning, shop-floor support, scheduling, logistics, or a related manufacturing environment. Demonstrated interest through projects, coursework, or volunteer work is acceptable.
• ERP Exposure: Introductory familiarity with an ERP/MRP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) – basic navigation and data entry; formal certification not required.
• Analytical Ability: Comfort working with production data and inventory information; able to identify simple trends and report findings.
• Lean Awareness: Basic understanding of Lean or continuous-improvement concepts (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) and willingness to learn how to apply them on the shop floor.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for clear coordination with engineering, procurement, quality, and shop-floor teams.
• Excel Skills: Proficient with Medium to Advanced Excel functions (sorting, filtering, formulas, pivot tables, vlookup, charts)
• Inventory Fundamentals: General knowledge of inventory control ideas such as safety stock, reorder points, and material traceability.
• Work Style: Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Orientation: Collaborative mindset; eager to work across functional groups to support production goals.
• Security/Eligibility: Must be a U.S.Citizen and able to obtain the required government security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Basic Data-Visualization Exposure: