Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist
About The Position
Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. As a seasoned leader, you’ll be a subject matter expert in production planning and material requirements tools, sharing your knowledge with others in the organization. We’ll rely on you to develop detailed schedules, production plans and capacity plans along with complex bills of material for large programs. The Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will review work authorization documents and generate material program plans and coordinate kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, or Master's degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (with Bachelor's) or 3 years of relevant experience (with Master's).
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Working knowledge of BOMs, engineering change notices, work orders and configuration control processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using ERP and/or MES systems.
Nice To Haves
- Subject matter expertise in material planning, scheduling and production control.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed schedules, production plans and capacity plans along with complex bills of material for large programs.
- Review work authorization documents and generate material program plans.
- Coordinate kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives.
- Monitor schedule performance, identify critical-path risks, and implement recovery plans for shortages, quality issues, and late engineering changes.
- Manage material readiness, including shortages, material lead times, supplier delivery performance, and associated mitigation actions.
- Facilitate cross functional teams towards timely and effective resolutions.
- Analyze and resolve problems of diverse scope by evaluating multiple identifiable factors.
- Proactively uses AI to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
- Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
