Manufacturing Planner - E2

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA is seeking a dedicated production planning lead to manage day‑to‑day scheduling and material readiness, ensuring on‑time delivery. The role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement within a dynamic aerospace environment.

You will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to align resources and schedules, while supporting shop floor control and BOM changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in planning, scheduling, or inventory control, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Experience with ERP systems - SAP preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day production planning and scheduling activities to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Oversee material readiness and inventory accuracy, addressing any gaps that could impact output.
• Drive accountability, coaching, and development of team members.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives across planning and production support functions.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to align schedules and resources.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling Experience

Inventory Control

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Tools

SAP

Job description

Standard Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

Lead day‑to‑day production planning and scheduling activities to ensure on‑time delivery.

Oversee material readiness and inventory accuracy, addressing any gaps that could impact output.

Drive accountability, coaching, and development of team members.

Identify and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives across planning and production support functions.

Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to align schedules and resources.

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What’s In It For You

3 day weekends every weekend!

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

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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.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in planning, scheduling, or inventory control, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry
• Experience with ERP systems - SAP preferred

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of computer systems

office applications and inventory management systemsAbility to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with production and program stakeholders

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and develop effective solutions

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $67400.00 - $125200.00

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.