Manufacturing Planner Associate

Lockheed Martin•Camden, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Manufacturing Planner Associate supporting production planning and material readiness for our Camden operations. What You Will Be Doing You will partner closely with Quality, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Production teams to ensure materials and schedules align to meet program demands. Key Responsibilities Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are released on time to support program needs Create and maintain reports to track material status, shortages, and schedule performance Coordinate daily material requirements with Purchasing and Expediting teams Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate system data Confirm material supply and demand to support uninterrupted production flow Communicate material availability risks and potential production impacts to program and operations teams Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as needed Assist in resolving shortages, over-shipments, engineering changes, and traceability concerns Maintain and update MRP parameters (lead times, lot sizes, BOM changes) in coordination with Engineering and Change Control Assist in preparing and processing DD250 documentation to support product shipments and customer acceptance, ensuring required data and approvals are complete and accurate What You’ll Gain Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems Exposure to production planning and manufacturing operations Cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and production A strong foundation for career growth within Planning & Control Why Join Us This role is ideal for candidates looking to build foundational experience in production planning, inventory control, and supply chain coordination within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Further Information About This Opportunity: This position is in Camden. Discover more about our Camden, Arkansas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing or operations environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis/reporting
Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Ability to work full-time onsite in Camden
U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
Exposure to inventory control, production planning, or material coordination
Experience analyzing data or creating reports in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
Comfortable working directly with shop floor or production teams
Experience resolving discrepancies or troubleshooting process issues
Interest in developing a career in Production Planning & Control

Responsibilities

Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are released on time to support program needs
Create and maintain reports to track material status, shortages, and schedule performance
Coordinate daily material requirements with Purchasing and Expediting teams
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate system data
Confirm material supply and demand to support uninterrupted production flow
Communicate material availability risks and potential production impacts to program and operations teams
Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as needed
Assist in resolving shortages, over-shipments, engineering changes, and traceability concerns
Maintain and update MRP parameters (lead times, lot sizes, BOM changes) in coordination with Engineering and Change Control
Assist in preparing and processing DD250 documentation to support product shipments and customer acceptance, ensuring required data and approvals are complete and accurate