Planner II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Legal insurance

401(k) savings plan

Wellness programs

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Planner to drive MPS-driven planning, sequence jobs at dedicated workstations, and coordinate with Contracts to keep schedules balanced. You will manage materials, ensure availability of raw inputs, and monitor outside services to meet delivery commitments.

The role emphasizes a strong background in production planning, material management and ERP systems, with a focus on optimizing daily operations and maintaining accurate build plans.

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 and production planning.
• Proficient in Excel, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word and SharePoint; familiar with MRP.

Responsibilities

• Select and sequence jobs based on MPS-driven demand for specific workstations.
• Meet weekly with Contracts to review pending demands and assign planner responsibilities.
• Manage workload and align resources to maintain balance.
• Communicate between planning, project accounting, and project management for Material EACs and Execution Charts.
• Maintain manufacturing build plans daily and ensure run and setup times are accurate.
• Ensure raw materials are available to run as scheduled and plan purchases as needed.
• Plan and monitor outside services and consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
• Identify critical parts and issues that may affect the MPS.
• Support and defend the company's mission, values and culture.

Skills

MPS planning

Production scheduling

Material management

ERP systems

Excel & Pivot

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Excel Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

MRP systems

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.

• 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 description:

Job ID:113697

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