Manufacturing Plannner

Lockheed Martin•New Boston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Planner, you will support production operations by ensuring materials, schedules, and system data are aligned to meet program requirements. This role is responsible for independently managing day-to-day planning activities, resolving routine material issues, and coordinating across teams to maintain uninterrupted production flow. You will serve as a key link between Quality, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Shop Floor Operations to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
Experience using an ERP/MRP system (SAP or similar) to execute material or production transactions
Ability to independently manage daily priorities and resolve routine material or schedule issues
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for reporting and data tracking
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functional teams
Ability to work full-time onsite in Camden, AR
U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment
Working knowledge of SAP S/4 or similar ERP systems
Experience monitoring shortages, expediting materials, or supporting production schedules
Familiarity with Bills of Material (BOMs), lead times, lot sizing, or MRP parameters
Experience investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies
Experience creating reports and analyzing data in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas)
Exposure to defense, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing environments
Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements or efficiencies

Responsibilities

Plan, release, and monitor work orders to support production schedules and program demand
Track material availability and proactively identify potential shortages or risks to production
Coordinate daily with Purchasing, Expediting, and Warehousing to resolve material constraints
Execute and maintain planning transactions within ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies to maintain system accuracy
Monitor and report planning parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, and Bills of Material (BOMs)
Communicate material status and schedule impacts to production and program stakeholders
Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as required
Assist in resolving shortages, engineering changes, and traceability requirements
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance planning processes and system performance
Prepare, validate, and process DD250 documentation to support product sell-off and customer delivery in coordination with Quality, Contracts, and Operations