Multifunctional Manufacturing Planner Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible work schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSA

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Michigan seeks a Manufacturing Planner Associate Manager to lead the manufacturing planning, production support, and material handling teams across multiple buildings on site. You will oversee 2-5 direct reports and drive continuous improvement using Production Management Teams and key operational metrics.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 5+ years in production scheduling or inventory control, SAP/MRP experience, and strong Excel and data visualization skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of hands-on experience in production scheduling, material planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment; 1+ year in a leadership role.
• Experience with SAP or an MRP system.
• Expertise in master production scheduling, capacity planning, and BOM management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, VBA) and data-visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Effective communication with peers, leadership, and internal customers across multiple platforms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and pass ATF background check to be employed as an employee possessor.

Responsibilities

• Monitor schedule performance, identify constraints, and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor inventory health and material shortages; adjust schedules dynamically when supply or labor issues arise.
• Act as a cross-functional liaison between program, quality, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement through Production Management Teams and operational metrics.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Planners and Material Handlers; provide direction and feedback.
• Communicate planning risks, material constraints, and schedule updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support new-product introduction, ramp-up planning, and operational readiness.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Apriso).
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance material flow.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Apriso Warehouse Management

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Manufacturing Planner Associate Manager for the Production, Planning and Control organization. Our team is responsible for managing the internal Make Planning and Material Handling team across multiple production buildings on site.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Planner Associate Manager, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing planning, production support, and material handling teams to ensure efficient production operations. You will oversee the management and staffing of approximately 2-5 direct reports and work to continuously improve production processes through Production Management Teams and operational metrics.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Monitor schedule performance, identify constraints, and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitoring inventory health and material shortages; adjusting schedules dynamically when supply or labor issues arise.
• Acting as a cross‑functional liaison between program, quality, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Driving continuous improvement through Production Management Teams and operational metrics.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Planners and Material Handlers; provide direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Communicate planning risks, material constraints, and schedule updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support new‑product introduction, ramp‑up planning, and operational readiness.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation and data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Apriso).
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance material flow.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and minimum 5+years of hands‑on experience in production scheduling, material planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment; 1+years of that time must be in a leadership role.
• Experience with SAP or an MRP equivalent.
• Expertise in master production scheduling, capacity planning, and bill of materials (BOM) management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, VBA) and data‑visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability and experience communicating with peers, leadership, and internal customers effectively on multiple platforms (face‑to‑face, virtually, email, Teams, etc.).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and must have a final secret clearance prior to starting.
• Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

Desired Skills

• Experience/understanding of managing budgets.
• Working knowledge of Apriso Warehouse Management.
• Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience and understanding of establishing performance metrics commensurate with role.
• Problem-solving abilities for root‑cause analysis and resolving manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $89100.00 - $165500.00

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.