Specialist, Material Planner

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Production Planning (Material Planner) for its Canoga Park, CA facility. The role organizes and coordinates the work of teams supporting production activities including planning, scheduling, material planning and shipping.

You will perform short- and long-range planning, issue materials in line with program requirements, monitor inventory, and use ERP tools. This is a first shift position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4+ years of production/material planning experience; graduate degree with 2+ years; no degree with 8+ years experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, MBOM management, and demand planning.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production planning and material control activities.
• Schedule work and manage material flow to meet program requirements.
• Monitor inventory, issue materials, and manage capacity alignment.
• Utilize ERP and PLM tools for planning and tracking.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Planning & organizing

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Qlik

Power BI

Oracle

Delmia

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: Specialist, Production Planning (Material Planner)

Job Code: 44283

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

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

Job Description

We are seeking a Specialist Production Planning (Material Planner) to join our Scheduling & Material Planning Center of Excellence at our Canoga Park, CA facility.

The Specialist Production Planning (Material Planner) will organize and coordinate the work of individuals and project teams, managing all aspects of assigned projects in one or more operations that support production activities. These activities include planning, scheduling, material and tool planning and control, production control, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and transportation. You will also perform short- and long-range planning for assigned functional areas and implement approved plans. This is a First Shift position.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for performing detailed and in-depth analysis using the company ERP system and other various system related tools.
• Analyze tasks directly supporting the effective planning, scheduling, and inventory monitoring of inbound material, on-hand supply, and in-house WIP.
• Execute proper and timely issuance of material that is in alignment with program requirements and shop floor capacity.
• Monitors New Item Creation, Item Attribute Maintenance, MBOM management & Demand Management.
• Controls Inventory Management, Material Issue, and uses MRP to communicate potential shortages.
• Executes required system transactions in a timely manner; and perform analysis on shrinkage, contract close out, or material excess.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior production planning/material planning experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior production planning/material planning experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior production planning/material planning experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Great analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct activities for the organization.
• Interest in the status and tracking of hardware processes.
• Familiarity and experience with inventory management principles.
• Experience using Qlik and Power BI Applications, Oracle, and Delmia systems, preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional and cross-site teams.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the State of California the salary range for this role is $69,500 - $129,500. 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.

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