Sr Manager Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies; 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 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: Manager Production Planning

Job Code: 46644

Job Location: Camden, NJ

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

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is hiring for a Manager, Production Planning. This position is responsible for the proper use and functioning of the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) manufacturing planning system. This includes MRP (Material Requirements Planning), production work order release, material allocations, BOM’s, capacity and load planning, Production Master Schedule execution and direct owner of OTD (On Time Delivery) metrics. Management of daily activities and standard work of salaried and hourly production planners, coordinators and Operations Program Managers (OPM’s).

Essential Functions

• Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to schedule project-based demand, balancing schedule needs with existing demands and shop floor capacity.
• Manage demand against constrained work centers and provide demand forecast reports to management. Make recommendations for capacity planning based on current and forecast demands.
• Maintain inputs for active schedule management and balance ongoing project mitigations with the overall production schedule. Includes inputs associated with dates, quantities, configuration, job order creation, and changes to existing job orders.
• Maintain interface between MRP system and the Product Scheduling/Status system. Ensure material demands support program schedules while balancing production with available capacity. Process Work Authorization (WA) and Program Directive (PD) documents ensuring adherence to scheduling system, project grouping strategy, configuration control and approval guidelines.
• Manage impact and implement changes from Engineering Change Notices (ECN)
• Manage inventory and open orders for all assemblies related to assigned projects including project transfer request approvals, transfer-payback activity, excess/inactive/obsolete inventory reconciliation and open job order maintenance.
• Provide ongoing management of special MRP demand inputs including, Planned Independent Requirements (PIRs), Final Acceptance Orders (FAOs), and Blocking Jobs to ensure time-phased requirements meet program needs while mitigating excess demands.
• Schedule compression and critical path mitigation.
• Manages the work order process to include revision control, material availability, work order release, start and completion date maintenance, material allocation changes, Work Center labor requirements, material and labor variance analysis, and released BOM’s and routers.
• Assist Work Centers in dispatch report management and execution, work order prioritization and schedule management.
• Manage and execute project production schedules to meet the Master Schedule and contract delivery dates.
• Acts as System’s leader and champions improvements to processes, systems and solutions. Maintains and report Key Performance Indicators. Rolls up performance data and metrics into weekly and monthly reporting deliverables.
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of production planners to maintain workflow and productivity and ensure company’s objectives are achieved.
• Experience working with Unions
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree with minimum 12 years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree with minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of an engineering degree, minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum (10) years’ experience in production planning in an environment producing products for the military
• 6-8 years of managerial experience
• Comprehensive understanding of SAP or other ERP Manufacturing Planning Systems primarily MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and MRP-II (Manufacturing Resource Planning). Experience and understanding of requirements in the requisitioning, purchasing, stocking, control and issuance of inventory.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, tactics, and employees within a team
• Capable of generating moderately complex spreadsheets and reports utilizing: MS Excel (pivot tables), data mining/review, MS Power Point, MS Project (Master Schedules) and MS Word.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $96,500 - $179,500. 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.

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