Manufacturing Planner: BOM & Material Flow Optimization

VetJobs; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Moorestown, NJ is seeking an experienced professional for a manufacturing planning role. You will perform Make, Buy and BOM planning using MRP transactions, aiming to optimize inventory and meet customer requirements while coordinating with engineering, procurement and shop-floor teams.

The position requires 0–1 year of related experience, an Associate’s degree (or coursework) in a related field, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a

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.
• ERP Exposure: Introductory familiarity with an ERP/MRP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Analytical Ability: Comfortable working with production data and inventory information.
• Lean Awareness: Basic understanding of Lean or continuous‑improvement concepts (5S, Kaizen).
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for coordination with engineering, procurement, quality, and shop-floor teams.
• Excel Skills: Proficient with Medium to Advanced Excel functions.
• Inventory Fundamentals: Knowledge of inventory control concepts (safety stock, reorder points, traceability).
• Work Style: Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Orientation: Collaborative mindset to support production goals.
• Security/Eligibility: US Citizen able to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs Make, Buy and BOM planning activities with MRP transactions.
• Maintains production systems to optimize inventory and minimize cost.
• Expedites and optimizes material flow to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates with manufacturing and Operations Management for shop-floor control and scheduling.
• Coordinates with Procurement and Operations Management to ensure timely deliverables meet schedule.
• Maintains MRP parameters and coordinates BOM changes with Engineering.

Skills

Detail oriented

Data analysis

Communication

Lean awareness

Team collaboration

US citizenship

Education

Associate’s degree or coursework in Production Management / Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / Business

High School/GED

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics)

Job description

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Moorestown, NJ is seeking an experienced professional for a manufacturing planning role. You will perform Make, Buy and BOM planning using MRP transactions, aiming to optimize inventory and meet customer requirements while coordinating with engineering, procurement and shop-floor teams.

The position requires 0–1 year of related experience, an Associate’s degree (or coursework) in a related field, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a