Manufacturing Planner (Level 2)

Lockheed Martin•Arlington, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner (Level 2) for the PAC‑3 Program Team is responsible for program and manufacturing planning, managing production schedules, material procurement, and workflow prioritization. This role ensures data integrity in the MRP system, optimizes material flow, and delivers accurate production status to stakeholders. Responsibilities include maintaining data integrity in the MRP system, managing material flow, inventory optimization, and production schedules. The planner will provide status reports to internal customers, analyze production data to inform business decisions, and coordinate with engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, and supply‑chain teams to align priorities. Additionally, the role involves identifying and driving continuous‑improvement initiatives across the PAC‑3 program and supporting travel and communication with production sites and vendor locations as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or Logistics from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience/combined education
Demonstrated proficient knowledge of computer systems, databases, and programs
Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills
Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (interim secret clearance is required to start role)

Nice To Haves

Familiar with Manufacturing Planning and Supply Chain Management concepts, including Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Production Planning and Control (PP&C), and Supply Chain Management and Procurement Principles
Basic Knowledge in Inventory Control, Material Handling and Warehouse Management Systems
Basic Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Concepts and Processes
Basic Knowledge of supply and demand with the ability to analyze and respond to changes in customer demand, supplier lead times, and inventory levels to ensure optimal production planning and scheduling
Basic Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Excel
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Responsibilities

Maintain data integrity in the MRP system and manage material flow, inventory optimization, and production schedules.
Provide status reports to internal customers and analyze production data to inform business decisions.
Coordinate with engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, and supply‑chain teams to align priorities.
Identify and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives across the PAC‑3 program.
Support travel and communication with all production sites and vendor locations as needed.