Senior Associate, Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies; North Amityville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in North Amityville, NY seeks a Senior Associate, Production Planning to coordinate and optimize production schedules. You will align material flow with capacity, monitor plans, and ensure on-time delivery by collaborating with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and the shop floor.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience, with strong MRP/ERP proficiency and solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience, or 6+ years without a degree.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems and managing multi-level BOMs and routings.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, schedule, adjust, and release manufacturing orders for multi-level products using MRP/ERP.
• Analyze material availability to ensure timely release of orders and uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to expedite parts and resolve shortages impacting schedules.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to maintain planning parameters (lead times, setup hours, etc.).
• Monitor order status and ensure on-time completion and adherence to shipping schedules.
• Expedite materials and assemblies to support schedule attainment and production efficiency.
• Identify risks from planning data and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

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 Planning

Job Code: 44784

Job Location: North Amityville, NY

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

Job Description

Performs planning and scheduling activities required to coordinate the flow of materials, parts, and products through various stages of production. Develops, implements, and monitors production schedules to support customer requirements, labor loading, and capacity constraints. Reviews schedules and production plans to determine material and component requirements, ensuring timely availability to meet manufacturing and delivery commitments. Collects, analyzes, and interprets planning data to prepare reports, identify risks, and recommend actions that support internal and external demand requirements for materials and finished goods. Expedites the movement of materials, parts, and assemblies within and between departments in alignment with production priorities and shipping schedules. Works under general supervision and apply established planning principles and processes to resolve routine to moderately complex issues.

Essential Functions

• Utilize MRP systems to create, schedule, adjust, and release manufacturing orders for multi-level products in support of production and delivery requirements.
• Analyze material and component availability to ensure timely release of manufacturing orders and uninterrupted production flow.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to expedite parts and resolve shortages impacting production schedules.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to maintain accurate planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, labor standards, and setup hours.
• Monitor production operations and track order status to ensure on-time completion and adherence to shipping schedules.
• Implement production schedules while balancing labor loading and capacity requirements across manufacturing areas.
• Review schedules and bills of material to determine material requirements and align supply with production demand.
• Expedite the movement of materials, parts, and assemblies within and between departments to support schedule attainment.
• Collaborate with stockroom, shop floor, and cross-functional teams to resolve known and unexpected material shortages.
• Collect and analyze planning data to identify risks, support corrective actions, and improve schedule performance and production efficiency.
• Travel requires less than 10%
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• 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, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, multi-level BOMs, routings, lead times, lot sizes, reorder points, resource planning, and production control processes.
• Practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, material flow, capacity planning, and cost-effective production practices.
• Skilled in analyzing planning data, identifying shortages and schedule risks, and implementing timely corrective actions.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Stockroom, and Operations.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Familiarity with inventory management, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York (Greater NYC area) is $60,000.00 MIN - $112,000.00 MAX. 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.

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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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