Manufacturing Support Team Member - Level 2

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Level 2 Manufacturing Support Team Member to support material requirements planning, lead material status meetings, and communicate critical supply chain needs to ensure timely delivery of materials to production schedules.

Basic qualifications include 2–4 years in material planning or procurement, strong knowledge of MRP/ERP (SAP or similar), and US citizenship with the ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance and ultimately a Final Secret

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or related field
• Strong knowledge of material requirements planning, procurement, and supply chain management principles
• Proficiency in ERP systems, such as SAP or similar software
• Must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start and ultimately a Final Secret government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support material requirements planning interface with program ensuring compliance with SPD000234 Material Requirements Planning
• Lead material status meetings with product teams, to review material availability and current shortages
• Validate procurement delivery dates for impacts on production schedules and support procurement to update system to match real delivery dates
• Communicate critical supply chain needs to stakeholders
• Communicate schedule threats and drive escalation process with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Facilitate non-support burndowns plans and actions, including alternate parts, expedite fees, production flow changes, and other solutions to mitigate material shortages
• Prioritize items through receiving inspection to ensure timely processing and minimize delays
• Create similar special orders to support supply chain needs and ensure material availability
• Coordinate shipments of make parts from manufacturing plant to receiving plant, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing transportation costs
• Monitor exception message management plans for ex20's, ex50/52's, and PR rejections/aging PR's, and work with buy part planners to monitor rejected PR queues and disposition rejected PRs

Skills

Security clearance (Active Secret)

Material planning

Procurement

Supply chain management

ERP/MRP (SAP)

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Standard Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Position

We seek a level 2 Manufacturing Support Team Member to join our team in Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting material requirements planning, leading material status meetings, and communicating critical supply chain needs to ensure the timely delivery of materials to support production schedules, and assisting the lab for material needs.

Summary of Key Duties

• Support material requirements planning interface with programensuring compliance with SPD000234 Material Requirements Planning
• Lead material status meetings with product teams, to review material availability and current shortages
• Validate procurement delivery dates for impacts on production schedules and support procurement to update system to match real delivery dates
• Communicate critical supply chain needs to stakeholders
• Communicate schedule threats and drive escalation process with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Facilitate non-support burndowns plans and actions, including alternate parts, expedite fees, production flow changes, and other solutions to mitigate material shortages
• Prioritize items through receiving inspection to ensure timely processing and minimize delays
• Create similar special orders to support supply chain needs and ensure material availability
• Coordinate shipments of make parts from manufacturing plant to receiving plant, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing transportation costs
• Monitor exception message management plans for ex20's, ex50/52's, and PR rejections/aging PR's, and work with buy part planners to monitor rejected PR queues and disposition rejected PRs

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Standard Job Description:

Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self‑directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or related field
• Strong knowledge of material requirements planning, procurement, and supply chain management principles
• Proficiency in ERP systems, such as SAP or similar software
• Must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start and ultimately a Final Secret government security clearance

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field
• Active Secret security clearance
• Experience in aerospace or defense industry
• Knowledge of SPD000234 Material Requirements Planning and other relevant regulations and standards
• Certification in supply chain management or related field, such as APICS or ISM
• Data analytics experience
• SAP knowledge ERP/MRP
• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to analyze data and develop effective solutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and projects

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $59900.00 - $111300.00

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.