Production Control Planner

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Production Control Planner for North Alabama and Colorado Springs, focusing on multi-project production planning and ERP data integrity.

Responsibilities include scheduling, BOM management, and mentoring junior planners while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and government regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2–4 years in production planning, materials coordination, or manufacturing ops.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
• Experience interpreting MRP messages and resolving material/schedule issues.
• Experience managing multi-level BOMs in project-driven env.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced settings.
• Excel proficiency at an intermediate level.
• Excellent team communication skills.
• Resident of North Alabama or willingness to relocate to Huntsville area.
• US citizen; eligible for Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning across multiple projects, balancing capacity, materials, and schedules.
• Monitor work orders; resolve shortages and priority conflicts.
• Interpret and act on MRP messages to adjust procurement and release decisions.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, LOB charts, milestones.
• Provide production control input in cross‑functional meetings.

Skills

ERP/MRP

MS Excel

Cross-functional work

MRP action messages

Education

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

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Windchill PLM

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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

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

The Production Control Planner 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!

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 2-4 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 and resolving material/schedule exceptions
• Experience managing multi-level manufacturing BOMs in a complex, project-driven environment.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Intermediate level with Microsoft Excel
• Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deltek Costpoint MRP experience
• Background in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Windchill PLM software
• Experience with project-based inventory management.
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Power BI

Original Posting: September 17, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $52,000.00 - $94,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.

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.