Production Control Planner

Leidos Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,650 - 118,675; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Production Control Planner III to coordinate production activities across multiple integration projects at our Final Integration Facility in Colorado Springs.

The role leads planning, monitors work orders, resolves material and scheduling conflicts, and mentors junior planners while ensuring ERP data accuracy and alignment with program requirements. This position demands collaboration across PM, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, industrial engineering, or related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
• Advanced experience interpreting and executing MRP action messages in an ERP system.
• Proven ability to manage production schedules in a defense or aerospace environment.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must reside in or relocate to the Colorado Springs, CO area.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning activities across multiple integration projects balancing capacity, materials, and schedules.
• Monitor and control work order execution; resolve shortages and priority conflicts.
• Interpret and execute MRP action messages to adjust procurement and release decisions.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, LOB charts, and milestone tracking.
• Provide production control expertise in cross-functional meetings with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy for all programs, including work orders, WIP, and inventory.
• Generate reports and dashboards for leadership and program stakeholders.
• Mentor junior Production Control Planner I/II team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and government regulations.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Defense Systems Sector Manufacturing is seeking a Production Control Planner III to join a diverse team that is standardizing production processes across multiple sites in North Alabama and Colorado Springs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly organized Production Control Planner III - to lead and manage production control operations at our Final Integration Facility. This senior-level role provides leadership and expertise in production control, ensuring alignment of materials, schedules, and work orders to achieve complex program requirements.

The Production Control Planner III is responsible for managing production activities across multiple programs, driving resolution of schedule and material conflicts, and ensuring ERP data accuracy. This role also mentors junior planners and provides advanced analysis to support manufacturing execution and delivery performance.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead production planning activities across multiple integration projects, balancing capacity, materials, and schedule requirements.
• Monitor and control work order execution, proactively resolving shortages, engineering changes, and priority conflicts.
• Interpret, prioritize, and execute MRP action messages to adjust procurement, rescheduling, and work order release decisions.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, Line of Balance (LOB) charts, and milestone tracking.
• Provide production control expertise in cross-functional meetings with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure ERP system accuracy (Deltek Costpoint preferred) for all assigned programs, including work order, WIP, and inventory management.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and program stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide Production Control Planner I/II team members, providing training and knowledge sharing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes, KPIs, and reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, AS9100 standards, and government regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum 4-8 years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or manufacturing operations, with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
• Advanced experience interpreting and executing MRP action messages in an ERP system.
• Demonstrated success in managing production schedules and resolving complex issues in a defense or aerospace environment.
• Proven ability to work across functions and influence outcomes in a matrixed environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must be a resident of or willing to relocate to the Colorado Springs, CO area.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data analysis/reporting tools.
• Experience supporting ETO/MTO manufacturing programs with multi-level BOMs and WBS structures.
• Familiarity with EVMS, MIL-STD processes, and DFARS requirements.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.