Planner- Contract

Leonardo DRS; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Company 401(k) savings plan

Health savings account contributions

Telemedicine services

Life and disability insurance

Flexible 9/80 work schedule

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Production Planner in Fort Walton Beach to orchestrate MPS-driven workloads, sequence jobs at dedicated workstations, and maintain accurate build plans. You will collaborate with Contracts, Planning, and Project teams to align resources and ensure timely execution while monitoring material delivery and supplier services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, strong Excel and MRP knowledge, and a track record in production planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience.
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter‑relationships.
• Strong background in project material management.
• Extensive experience in production planning.
• Experience using Excel, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Strong understanding of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Based on the MPS driven demand, select and sequence available jobs to be run at specific workstations or machines.
• Meet weekly with Contracts to review all pending and recently received demands and assign planner responsibility to the appropriate individual.
• Manage overall workload and align resources as needed to maintain balance.
• Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project Material EAC’s and Execution Charts.
• Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals.
• Maintain manufacturing build plans on a daily basis.
• Maintain the run and set up times associated with each job / product / part.
• Create and maintain the expected completion of each scheduled job.
• Review the schedule and ensure the raw materials are available when needed to run according to the schedule.
• Create a forward‑looking plan to create purchase requisitions and monitor material deliveries to support the run schedules.
• Ensure all outside services are planned and monitored.
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
• Highlight critical parts and any issue, which may keep operations from meeting the MPS.
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company.

Skills

Excel

Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

MRP systems

Production planning

Materials management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world‑class, full life‑cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies.From air combat training to state‑of‑the‑art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job description:

Job ID:115626

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world‑class, full life‑cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies.From air combat training to state‑of‑the‑art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Based on the MPS driven demand, select and sequence available jobs to be run at specific workstations or machines
• Meet weekly with Contracts to review all pending and recently received demands and assign planner responsibility to the appropriate individual
• Manage overall workload and align resources as needed to maintain balance
• Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project Material EAC’s and Execution Charts
• Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
• Maintain manufacturing build plans on a daily basis
• Maintain the run and set up times associated with each job / product / part
• Create and maintain the expected completion of each scheduled job
• Review the schedule and ensure the raw materials are available when needed to run according to the schedule
• Create a forward‑looking plan to create purchase requisitions and monitor material deliveries to support the run schedules
• Ensure all outside services are planned and monitored
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Highlight critical parts and any issue, which may keep operations from meeting the MPS
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter‑relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
• Strong understanding of MRP systems

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #AIS