Manufacturing Planner - Second Shift

Lockheed Martin; Archbald (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible schedules (e.g., 4x10)

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Archbald, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Planner (Second Shift) to drive Make, Buy and BOM planning and optimize material flow to meet production schedules. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to balance capacity and ensure on‑time delivery.

The role requires SAP or an MRP system, strong analytical and Excel skills, and the ability to work outside normal hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 3 years related professional level experience or 1 year with related Masters.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent MRP system.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, with strong Excel skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to work outside of normal operating hours.

Responsibilities

• Execute Make, Buy, and BOM planning activities to support production schedules and material flow.
• Collaborate with Operations Management, Supply Chain Stakeholders, and Engineering to optimize production plans and capacity.
• Perform planning activities associated with MRP and maintain production system integrity, drive inventory optimization and minimize cost.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Excel

Tableau

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.

You will be a Manufacturing Planner (Second Shift) 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.

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 from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with 3 years of related professional level experience or 1 year of experience with a related Masters degree
• Experience with SAP or equivalent MRP system
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and supply chain principles
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, with strong Excel skills
• Must be able to work outside of normal operating hours, as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Desired Skills

• Degree focused in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt trained and/or certified
• Strong interpersonal skills in a team environment
• 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
• Experience with Apriso

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $53900.00 - $100100.00

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.