Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Bloomington, MN

19h•$91,193 - $101,167

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist is a subject matter expert in production planning and material requirements tools. The role develops detailed schedules, production and capacity plans, and complex bills of material for large programs. It reviews work authorization documents, generates material program plans, and coordinates kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives. The specialist monitors schedule performance, identifies critical-path risks, and implements recovery plans for shortages, quality issues, and late engineering changes. The role also manages material readiness, including shortages, material lead times, supplier delivery performance, and mitigation actions. The position supports General Dynamics Mission Systems, an organization that engineers high-technology solutions, products, and services for customers across defense and scientific domains. Work involves advanced technologies and mission-critical systems. The posting notes that U.S. citizenship is required and that a Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable time. Selected applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Ability to monitor schedule performance, identify critical-path risks, and implement recovery plans for shortages, quality issues, and late engineering changes.
Working knowledge of bills of material (BOMs), engineering change notices, work orders, and configuration control processes.
Ability to manage material readiness, including shortages, material lead times, supplier delivery performance, and mitigation actions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP and/or MES systems.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable time and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills to facilitate cross-functional teams toward timely and effective resolutions.
Ability to analyze and resolve problems of diverse scope by evaluating multiple identifiable factors.
Subject matter expertise in material planning, scheduling, and production control.
Proactively uses AI to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed schedules, production plans, and capacity plans for large programs.
Develop 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 toward timely and effective resolutions.
Analyze and resolve problems of diverse scope by evaluating multiple identifiable factors.
Use AI proactively to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.