Production Planning Specialist - Cross-Functional IPT

L3Harris Technologies; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Mason, Ohio is seeking a Specialist, Production Planning to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules. You will coordinate material requirements and work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely availability of materials for project demand.

Responsibilities include monitoring WIP and material availability, utilizing Costpoint ERP, and expediting material movement. Strong analytical and communication skills are required to support delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with 4+ years of relevant experience; alternate experience accepted for years-based substitute.
• Practical knowledge of production planning, material coordination, inventory control, and related business processes.
• Ability to work independently within standard policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules to support program requirements.
• Coordinate material requirements to ensure timely availability of approved materials.
• Monitor work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential production issues.
• Learn and utilize ERP systems, including Costpoint, to process transactions and support inventory accuracy.
• Maintain accurate ERP inputs and system transactions to ensure inventory integrity.
• Manage inventory levels for direct and indirect materials.
• Coordinate production materials to support master production schedule, shop workload, and inventory needs.
• Work with IPT to support schedule changes and shifting production priorities.
• Provide part planning and inventory control parameters for make items.
• Schedule and expedite movement of parts through move orders and transfers.
• Identify shortages, assess risks, and initiate corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics to support objectives.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects and drive them to completion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning systems and procedures.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP/MRP systems

Costpoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Costpoint

ERP systems

MRP

Excel

Data analysis

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Mason, Ohio is seeking a Specialist, Production Planning to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules. You will coordinate material requirements and work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely availability of materials for project demand.

Responsibilities include monitoring WIP and material availability, utilizing Costpoint ERP, and expediting material movement. Strong analytical and communication skills are required to support delivery objectives.