Associate, Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies • Union Township, OH

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About The Position

The Associate, Production Planning plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and coordinates material requirements to ensure approved materials are available in a controlled flow to meet project requirements. The role advises teams on work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential problems, and helps ensure equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. It confirms material supply and demand, prepares work orders and purchase requests, and coordinates component production or purchasing based on project schedules.

The Associate coordinates across quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, logistics, and other internal and external partners to meet project timelines. As part of an Integrated Project Team when required, the role supports schedule changes, supplies part-planning and inventory-control parameters to the control system, expedites materials and assemblies, identifies shortages, and initiates corrective action. The position also contributes suggestions for continuous improvement.

The role operates the WMS system and manages MRP inputs to support inventory accuracy, manages direct and indirect material inventory, coordinates component production and purchasing to support the master production schedule, shop workload, and inventory requirements, and manages multiple projects through completion. The position works under minimal direction within standard processes. The schedule is Monday through Thursday on a 4/10 shift; no travel is required, and occasional overtime is required. The job requires bending, twisting, and lifting up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or have completed a bachelor's degree within the last 12 months.
• Capable of bending, twisting, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Able to work occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules and coordinate material requirements.
• Operate the WMS system and manage MRP inputs to ensure overall inventory accuracy.
• Manage inventory levels for direct and indirect materials.
• Communicate status and needs with cross-functional teams and internal and external customers.
• Advise management on work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential production problems.
• Coordinate production and/or purchasing of components to support the master production schedule, shop workload, and inventory requirements.
• Identify material availability risks and opportunities to support the production plan and maintain finish date integrity.
• Manage multiple projects with varying complexity through completion.
• Schedule and expedite the movement of parts using move orders, stock transfers, and shipping-order requests.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities to achieve project timelines.
• Support schedule changes as part of an Integrated Project Team when required.
• Provide part-planning and inventory-control parameters to the control system.
• Determine shortages and initiate actions to correct deficiencies.
• Contribute suggestions for continuous improvement of systems and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level