Senior Production Planning Lead - ERP/MRP Expert

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Camden, NJ is seeking a Manager, Production Planning to lead the ERP-based manufacturing planning function.

You will own MRP-driven scheduling, production master scheduling, and on-time delivery metrics, directing salaried and hourly planners and program managers. Responsibilities include optimizing demand against capacity, coordinating with engineering, and maintaining schedules and BOMs to meet contract delivery dates.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS with 12 years related experience; or a graduate degree with 10 years; engineering degree optional with 15 years.
• 10+ years in production planning for military-grade products.
• 10+ years of managerial experience and strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production using MRP to balance demand with shop capacity and constraints.
• Maintain and optimize active schedules, inputs, and changes to job orders.
• Interface MRP with Product Scheduling/Status system and manage WA/PD documents.
• Lead production planners, coordinators, and OPMs; drive improvements and KPIs.
• Manage inventory, open orders, transfers, and obsolescence across projects.
• Support capacity planning, demand forecasts, and schedule compression.

Skills

ERP systems

MRP

SAP

Leadership

Project management

Inventory management

Communication

Education

BS degree

Graduate degree

Engineering degree (alt.)

Tools

SAP

ERP software (MRP/MRP-II)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Camden, NJ is seeking a Manager, Production Planning to lead the ERP-based manufacturing planning function.

You will own MRP-driven scheduling, production master scheduling, and on-time delivery metrics, directing salaried and hourly planners and program managers. Responsibilities include optimizing demand against capacity, coordinating with engineering, and maintaining schedules and BOMs to meet contract delivery dates.