Senior Associate, Production Planner

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne seeks a Sr. Associate Production Planner (Liaison) at Canoga Park, CA. You will organize and coordinate production activities across planning, scheduling, material/tool planning and control to ensure on-time starts and continuous hardware flow.

Responsibilities include handling work orders, communicating status, coordinating handoffs, and supporting constraint management to optimize shop order performance and timely shipping.

Qualifications

• Requires practical knowledge of job area and a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0–2 years experience; in lieu of a degree, minimum 6 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage work orders and constraints to keep hardware flowing and meet schedules.
• Communicate status of work orders and escalate issues at Daily Operations Meetings.
• Coordinate handoffs between buildings, depts., labs, and ensure timely availability of tooling/fixtures/work instructions.
• Support proactive constraint management for shop orders on hold and cross-functional coordination.
• Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with Production Planning & Logistics for final shipping requirements.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

Tools

Qlik

Oracle

Delmia

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: Senior Associate, Production Planner

Job Code: 44925

Job Location:Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne is seeking a Sr. Associate Production Planner (Liaison) to join our Scheduling & Material Planning Center of Excellence in our Canoga Park, California facility.Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA site. At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation. In this role, you will organize and coordinate the work of individuals and/or project teams; manage all aspects of assigned projects in one or more operations supporting production activities such as planning, scheduling, material/tool planning and control, production control, shipping, receiving, warehousing and/or transportation, etc.; perform short and long-range planning for assigned functional area(s) and implements approved plans.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing work orders and constraints in order to keep hardware flowing to meet schedule demands.
• Communicate status of work orders assigned and elevate issues that need immediate attention in Daily Operations Meeting.
• Specify handoffs tasks between buildings, depts., labs, etc.; coordinates the timely ordering /readiness of Production Support Items such as tooling/fixtures/work instructions, to ensure on time starts and continuous hardware flow.
• Provide support to Production Planning Team for proactive Constraint Management for Shop Orders on Hold. Provide tight coordination of tactical level tasks and issue resolution that may cross multiple work centers/area depts.
• Support On time Delivery by coordinating with Production Planning & Logistics, the final shipping requirements to ensure proper material control

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct activities for the organization.
• Interest in the status and tracking of hardware process.
• Familiarity/experience with inventory management principles.
• Experience using Qlik Application, Oracle and Delmia systems, preferred.
• Excellent communication, Interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with cross-function/cross-site teams.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and the ability to take proactive, real-time action to resolve issues and support operational needs.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $60,000 - $112,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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