Manufacturing Planner (Staff Level) - Troy, AL

Lockheed Martin•Troy, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner (Staff Level) for the Pike County Operations team is responsible for delivering high-mix, high-volume aerospace assemblies that power mission-critical systems. This role drives production efficiency through precise planning and cross-functional coordination. The position requires developing expertise in SAP and Apriso to optimize production planning, executing MRP runs to compare inventory levels against order demand, analyzing shortages, excesses, and anomalies. The planner will coordinate kit releases, resolve part shortages, perform DD250 Delivery Analyst activities, and maintain production planning & control (PP&C) metrics. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for providing program health information and improving production processes.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 5 years of professional experience.
Experience with production scheduling, capacity analysis, and material control in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with SAP or an MRP equivalent.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and obtain an interim secret clearance prior to starting.
Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SAP and Apriso WM Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve material and scheduling challenges.
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Manufacturing operations experience.
Ability to understand engineering drawings and parts lists.
Demonstrated ability to ensure data integrity and consistency.
Demonstrated ability to work well in both a team environment and alone.
Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
Green Belt certified.

Responsibilities

Develop expertise in SAP and Apriso to optimize production planning.
Executing MRP runs across multiple programs to compare inventory levels against order demand, analyzing shortages, excesses, and anomalies.
Coordinate kit releases and resolve part shortages with the Make Part Controller.
Perform DD250 Delivery Analyst activities and maintain production planning & control (PP&C) metrics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide program health information and improve production processes.