Strategic Manufacturing Planning Leader (MRP)

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Three Rivers (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks an experienced leader to manage manufacturing planning, material management, and related MRP activities across multiple functions. The role focuses on maintaining production system integrity and driving inventory optimization to reduce costs.

The position also involves coordinating recruitment, training, performance assessments, and staffing actions, requiring strong leadership and change-management capabilities in a complex matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing planning, supply chain or operations management.
• Minimum 3 years leading multi-disciplined teams.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Strong analytical skills, KPI dashboard creation, and data-governance knowledge.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and influence stakeholders.
• Talent development expertise and skill navigating complex matrix structures.
• Data-driven problem solving.
• Change-management expertise.
• Continuous-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple manufacturing planning, material management and support activities within various manufacturing job functions responsible for MRP transactions.
• Oversee production systems integrity and drive inventory optimization to minimize cost.
• Coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder influence

Talent development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks an experienced leader to manage manufacturing planning, material management, and related MRP activities across multiple functions. The role focuses on maintaining production system integrity and driving inventory optimization to reduce costs.

The position also involves coordinating recruitment, training, performance assessments, and staffing actions, requiring strong leadership and change-management capabilities in a complex matrix environment.