Specialist, Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Ashburn, VA is seeking a Specialist, Production Planning to develop and maintain production schedules, coordinate with operations and supply chain, and ensure materials availability to meet delivery commitments.

The role emphasizes lean practices, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement, with the ability to obtain a US security clearance and work in a fast-paced defense environment. Schedule is 9/80 with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience, or graduate degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years experience without a degree.
• Experience with production scheduling and coordination with operations.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, status, and maintain production schedules with operations and supply chain.
• Provide daily/weekly work priorities and track performance metrics.
• Support root cause analysis and actions for schedule recovery and gaps.
• Advance standard work times and lean improvements for labor efficiency.
• Expedite materials flow and ensure on-time delivery commitments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Production scheduling

Material planning

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years

Graduate Degree with 2+ years

8+ years experience without degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Lean manufacturing toolkit

GFM knowledge

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

Job Code: 46853

Job Location: Ashburn, VA (Onsite)

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

Job Description:

In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. L3Harris is seeking a dynamic Production Planner whose duties include planning, scheduling, coordinating and/or monitoring final approval of products through the complete production cycle to meet production requirements. Works from engineering plans and production specifications to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. Advises management of the status of work in progress, coordinates with operations, quality, and supply chain and interfaces with engineering and program management as well as external customers. Ensures availability of materials and labor to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Works to anticipate and resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.

Essential Functions:

• Work is performed with general oversight. May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area. Typically, responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees.
• Develop, status, and maintain production schedules in coordination with internal stakeholders such as operations and supply chain.
• Provide daily/weekly work priorities to operations and supply chain team and track performance metrics for management reporting.
• Support root cause analysis on missed metrics or process escapes and provide input on corrective and preventative actions for schedule recovery.
• Support development of process standards and standard work times to drive consistency in operations and continuous improvement in labor efficiency utilizing lean principles.
• Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules.
• Frequently moves material and assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds across production and stockroom.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify efficient solutions to problems
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Familiarity with Aerospace and defense industry.

• Knowledge of Bill of Material in a straight-line or indented structure. Familiarization with control of GFM (Government Furnished Materials) is a plus.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or similar continuous improvement tool set: Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Green Belt Training, etc.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia (Greater D.C. area) 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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