Senior Planner

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 program

401(k) savings plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Nav al Power Systems seeks a Senior Planner to own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Internal Operating Plan (IOP). You will coordinate with Production, Materials, Contracts, and the Program Office to align capacity, material availability, and contractual requirements, and you will monitor changes and drive replanning for on-time delivery.

You will also generate reports, track changes, and support continuous improvement of planning processes while ensuring smooth movement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience.
• Strong background in project material management.
• Extensive experience in production planning.
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint.
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability and contractual requirements.
• Obtain agreement from production, materials and program office before execution of the MPS.
• Maintain the MPS files.
• Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs to include the disposition of all requisition, purchase orders and residual inventory.
• Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports.
• Track and report the number of changes to each MPS.
• Interfacing with contracts, planning, master scheduling and production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP).
• Ensure product is moving from production to packaging to shipping.
• Create reports that show actual shipments against projections.
• Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule.
• Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals.
• Responsible for rescheduling daily delivery requirements if problems require a re-plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations.
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Excel

Excel Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Materials management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Job ID: 115841

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

The Senior Planner develops and maintains the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Internal Operating Plan (IOP), aligning production capacity, material availability, and contractual requirements through close coordination with Production, Materials, Contracts, and the Program Office. This role monitors schedule changes and shipment performance, coordinates replanning to meet delivery commitments, and improves planning processes to support consistent execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability and contractual requirements
• Obtain agreement from production, materials and program office before execution of the MPS
• Maintain the MPS files
• Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs to include the disposition of all requisition, purchase orders and residual inventory
• Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports
• Track and report the number of changes to each MPS
• Interfacing with contracts, planning, master scheduling and production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP)
• Ensure product is moving from production to packaging to shipping
• Create reports that show actual shipments against projections
• Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule
• Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
• Responsible for rescheduling daily delivery requirements if problems require a re-plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems

U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• comprehensive benefits
• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• a company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• life and disability insurance
• legal insurance
• a 401(k) savings plan
• wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• competitive vacation
• health/emergency leave
• paid parental leave
• community service hours
• *Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.