Senior Planner

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Paid parental leave

Vacation

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Planner to develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Internal Operating Plan (IOP). You will align capacity, material availability, and contractual requirements through close coordination with Production, Materials, Contracts, and the Program Office.

This role monitors schedule changes, tracks shipments, and drives replanning to meet delivery commitments while continuously improving planning processes for reliable execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in planning or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of business processes and planning inter-relationships.
• Extensive experience in production planning and MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on capacity and requirements.
• Obtain agreement from production, materials and program office before MPS execution.
• Maintain the MPS files and ensure old programs close out properly.
• Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contracts and generate reports.
• Coordinate replanning to meet delivery commitments and improve processes.
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions and support program offices.

Skills

MRP systems

Excel

Project management

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

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.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS.

We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits,

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• life and disability insurance
• legal insurance
• a 401(k) savings plan
• We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• We develop our talent by offering 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.

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