Production Planning Specialist

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to support pre‑production and execution activities for space payload programs. The role focuses on manufacturing orders, line‑of‑balance tracking, and coordinating schedules with operations to maintain IMS alignment.

Ideal candidates have a 'hands‑on' approach to lean manufacturing, experience with MRP/PLM systems, and strong communication skills to drive collaboration across engineering, quality, and supply chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 4+ years in production planning.
• Experience in a production planning role with direct workflow impact.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Create, open, maintain, and close manufacturing work orders ensuring milestones and QC/PLM bridge as‑built configs.
• Develop and update daily Line of Balance trackers and production schedules to align with IMS.
• Generate priority dispatch lists to balance capacity and throughput.
• Audit cross‑system readiness (MRP/PLM/Production) and resolve shortages or routing issues.
• Coordinate material kitting, verify deliveries, and manage shortages with Material Management.
• Maintain shop floor inventory controls and conduct cycle counts.
• Participate in shop floor Gemba walks and IPT meetings, driving Lean initiatives.
• Possess willingness to obtain a US security clearance.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Line-of-Balance

MS Excel

MRP/PLM experience

Lean/continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Cincom Control

SAP

Agile/Windchill

Aegis/FactoryLogix/SOLUMINA

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Production Planning

Job Code: 44989

Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: Standard 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a motivated and experienced Production Planning Specialist to support preparation and execution activities on programs building and testing space payloads. The hardware produced at this location is mission critical and often complex, containing circuit card assemblies, mechanical mission payloads, complex microelectronic assemblies and higher‑level system assemblies including small satellites and top‑level space vehicles.

This position is located in Florida: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida

Essential Functions:

• Manufacturing Order & Schedule Execution: Create, open, maintain, and close manufacturing work orders within operating systems while ensuring operational milestones are completed, received into inventory, and synchronized with Quality Control (QC) closures and Product Data Management (PDM/PLM) as‑built configurations.
• Develop, maintain, and update daily Line of Balance (LOB) trackers and production schedules to align hardware build progress with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Generate and distribute daily and weekly priority dispatch lists to assembly operators, test technicians, and manufacturing personnel to balance work center capacity, queue times, and manufacturing throughput.
• Audit and validate cross‑system setup readiness across MRP, PLM, and Production Systems prior to order release, proactively monitoring Work‑in‑Process (WIP) dashboards to resolve material shortages, open non‑conformances, and routing exceptions.
• Coordinate material kitting and kit verification processes with warehousing and inventory control, including incorporating delivery instructions on work orders, reconciling kit shortages with Material Management, and managing approved shortage releases.
• Maintain proper control of shop floor inventory and Point‑of‑Use (POU) storage areas, establishing visual management controls, participating in periodic cycle count reconciliations, and ensuring secure segregation of deliverable versus non‑deliverable material.
• Assist in review of Manufacturing Work Authorization Documentation to determine feasibility of execution.
• Participate in daily shop floor Gemba walks, material status reviews, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings while identifying and driving Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce cycle times, and streamline manufacturing workflows.
• Must be willing to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 4 years relevant industry experience, Graduate Degree and minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience, or in‑lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of relevant prior experience.
• Experience in working within a production planning capacity having direct impacts to workflow and execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Material Requirements Planning Systems proficiency (Cincom Control, SAP, or equivalent)
• Product Lifecycle Management Systems proficiency (Agile, Windchill, or equivalent)
• Electronic Manufacturing Execution System proficiency (Aegis Fusion, FactoryLogix, Solumina, or equivalent)
• CurrentSecret or TS/SCI security clearance
• Good communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers, management, and potentially customers.

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