Sr. Associate Production Planning

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Production Planner to manage and optimize integrated material and production planning activities for multiple programs. The role collaborates across Program Management, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Finance to ensure demand is reflected in planning systems and that material, capacity, and production align with delivery commitments.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience in ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Knowledge of integrated material planning, production planning, manufacturing execution, and shop-floor processes.
• Familiarity with SIOP, MPS, MRP, capacity planning, production scheduling, work order management, and manufacturing sequencing.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and planning data analysis; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and program demand into executable production and material plans aligned to the Master Production Schedule, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and contract delivery requirements.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to manage demand, supply, production schedules, work orders, purchasing requisitions, inventory, and manufacturing priorities.
• Maintain planning data integrity by managing key ERP/MRP parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, order policies, planning codes, and manufacturing lead times.
• Develop, maintain, release, reschedule, and monitor work orders and production schedules to ensure alignment with current demand, capacity, and contractual commitments.
• Review MRP/ERP outputs, planning exception messages, and reports daily to identify discrepancies, validate recommendations, and take corrective action.
• Evaluate material, inventory, engineering configuration, and capacity readiness to ensure work orders are executable and production can proceed as planned.
• Proactively identify, manage, and elevate risks including material shortages, schedule changes, engineering issues, quality constraints, inventory discrepancies, and capacity limitations.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Warehouse, and other functions to resolve shortages, BOM/routing issues, supplier delays, and production constraints.
• Support inventory management, material staging/kitting, production sequencing, and level-loading activities to optimize manufacturing execution and schedule performance.
• Participate in SIOP, readiness reviews, recovery planning, and performance tracking to support operational metrics, on-time delivery, and contractual compliance.

Skills

SIOP knowledge

MRP planning

ERP systems

Production scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Graduate Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP software

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 Sr. Associate, Production Planning

Job Code: 44980

Job Location: Norfolk, VA

Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Production Planner in Norfolk, VA. The Production Planner will be responsible for managing and optimizing integrated material and production planning activities to support the successful execution of customer and contractual requirements across assigned programs and manufacturing operations. This role works closely with Program Management, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Inventory/Warehouse, and other Supply Chain functions to ensure demand is accurately represented within the planning system, and that material, capacity, and production activities are synchronized to manufacturing need dates and contractual delivery commitments. The Planner plays a critical role in achieving Master Schedule Attainment, customer on-time delivery, inventory optimization, efficient utilization of manufacturing resources, and effective execution of government contract requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Translate customer and program demand into executable production and material plans aligned to the Master Production Schedule, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and contract delivery requirements.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to manage demand, supply, production schedules, work orders, purchasing requisitions, inventory, and manufacturing priorities.
• Maintain planning data integrity by managing key ERP/MRP parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, order policies, planning codes, and manufacturing lead times.
• Develop, maintain, release, reschedule, and monitor work orders and production schedules to ensure alignment with current demand, capacity, and contractual commitments.
• Review MRP/ERP outputs, planning exception messages, and reports daily to identify discrepancies, validate recommendations, and take corrective action.
• Evaluate material, inventory, engineering configuration, and capacity readiness to ensure work orders are executable and production can proceed as planned.
• Proactively identify, manage, and elevate risks including material shortages, schedule changes, engineering issues, quality constraints, inventory discrepancies, and capacity limitations.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Warehouse, and other functions to resolve shortages, BOM/routing issues, supplier delays, and production constraints.
• Support inventory management, material staging/kitting, production sequencing, and level-loading activities to optimize manufacturing execution and schedule performance.
• Participate in SIOP, readiness reviews, recovery planning, and performance tracking to support operational metrics, on-time delivery, and contractual compliance.

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Working knowledge of integrated material planning, production planning, manufacturing execution, and shop-floor processes.
• Familiarity with SIOP, MPS, MRP, capacity planning, production scheduling, work order management, and manufacturing sequencing.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and planning data analysis; SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and production data to build executable manufacturing plans.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills across multiple programs and priorities.
• Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Finance.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and regulated aerospace/defense or government contracting environments; APICS/CPIM, Lean, or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Preferred:

• APICS/CPIM, Lean, or Six Sigma certification preferred.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $52,500- $97,500. 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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