Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Bloomington, MN

4d•$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 kickoff 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 in developing mission-critical systems and applying advanced technologies to customer missions across cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar, and other domains. It requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and may involve work related to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable time after hire is required.

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 obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
U.S. citizenship, due to the nature of work performed within the facilities.
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 associated mitigation actions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP and/or MES systems.

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, capacity plans, and complex bills of material for large programs.
Review work authorization documents and generate material program plans.
Coordinate kickoff 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 mitigation actions.
Share production planning and material requirements expertise with others in the organization.
Facilitate cross-functional teams toward timely and effective resolutions.