Senior Associate Production Planning 1

L3Harris; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris in Mason, Ohio is hiring a Senior Associate, Production Planning to manage production planning, material coordination and inventory control for multiple projects. The role supports IPTs and ensures timely availability of components for the master production schedule.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience, familiarity with Costpoint or similar ERP, and strong Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 2+ years of production planning/related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production and coordinates material requirements.
• Advises team on status of work in progress, material availability, and potential problems.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity to achieve project timelines.
• Expedites flow of materials and assemblies within or between departments.
• Manage multiple projects with varying complexity to completion.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

ERP systems

Cross-functional coordination

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

6 years related experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Costpoint ERP

MS Excel

MS Word / Teams

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 Number: 43458

Job Location: Mason, OH

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

Job Description:

Plans, prepares, issues and controls production and coordinates material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials to meet project demand. Advises team on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential problems to ensure that equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Confirms material supply and demands and prepares work orders for components based on the project demand. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc. to achieve project timelines.

Work as part of an Integrated Project Team (IPT) as required to support schedule changes. Provide part planning and inventory control parameters to the control system for make items. Expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with project schedules. Determine shortages and initiate action to correct these deficiencies. Contribute suggestions toward the continuous improvement of systems and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area.

• Ability to learn the WMS system (Costpoint) and process transactions electronically and physically to ensure overall inventory accuracy. M anage ERP inputs to ensure overall inventory accuracy

• Manage inventory levels for direct and indirect materials

• Communicate status and needs with cross functional teams including various internal and external customers (i.e. Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, etc.)

• Advise management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that materials are provided as needed to achieve milestone completions.

• Coordinate the production material to support the master production schedule, shop workload and inventory requirements.

• Utilize prior experience to identify risks and opportunities regarding material availability to ensure success of the production plan and maintain finish date integrity.

• Manage multiple projects with varying complexity to completion.

• Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders.

• Works under minimal direction and guidance within standard processes.

• No travel required, occasional overtime hours required

  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:

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams

• Aerospace or AS9100 experience

• Familiarization with control of GFM (Government Furnished Materials) and CFM (Customer Furnished Materials)

• Experience with Lean and/or Electronic Manufacturing

• APICS Certification

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