Manufacturing Planner Associate

Lockheed Martin•Camden, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Manufacturing Planer Associate for the Manufacturing Planning Team. Our team is responsible for production planning and material readiness for Camden operations. 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.

Requirements

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
Ability to operate or obtain certification to operate a forklift and other required material handling equipment.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

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
Current forklift certification or previous experience safely operating forklifts and other material handling equipment in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.

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