Strategic Material Planner & Production Control Lead

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k)

ESPP

PTO & Holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner / Production Control Coordinator to own MRP execution and production control.

You will translate demand signals into actionable work orders, purchase requirements, and production priorities, ensuring data integrity and on‑time material readiness. This full‑time role requires coordinating across Buyers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and PMO to maintain schedule alignment and material availability for complex programs in a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of material planning and production control experience.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, work orders and inventory management.
• Experience interpreting planning data and ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own MRP/ERP execution for planning and production control.
• Generate and validate planned orders, shortages, and signals.
• Coordinate with Buyers and Supply Chain on material readiness.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and data integrity.
• Align schedules with IMS and MPS requirements.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Production planning

Inventory control

Data analysis

Education

Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

Costpoint ERP

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner / Production Control Coordinator to own MRP execution and production control.

You will translate demand signals into actionable work orders, purchase requirements, and production priorities, ensuring data integrity and on‑time material readiness. This full‑time role requires coordinating across Buyers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and PMO to maintain schedule alignment and material availability for complex programs in a