Manufacturing Planning Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Bloomington, MN

10h

About The Position

Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. As a seasoned leader, you’ll be a subject matter expert in production planning and material requirements tools, sharing your knowledge with others in the organization. We’ll rely on you to develop detailed schedules, production plans and capacity plans along with complex bills of material for large programs. The Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will review work authorization documents and generate material program plans and coordinate kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives. General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for aManufacturing Planning Specialist.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Effective risk management skills to identify and implement risk reduction plan
Ability to coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
Skilled at complex negotiations with customers and/or suppliers
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills to lead a team to successful conclusions and schedule employee development plans
Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Subject matter expert in numerous areas pertaining to planning and control of material

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) buyers and Material Process Managers to support production needs.
Develop, load, and maintain the master production schedule for each factory to align with demand forecasts.
Communicate with Deputy Program Manager of Operations when schedule commitments cannot be met and provide updates as needed.
Identify and ensure designs and materials are ready on time to support production schedules.
Develops material proposal activities, manages material estimations & procurement documentation
Supports supply chain efforts, ensuring supplier performance & developing strategies to meet customer expectations.
Balance production schedules with available capacity.
Partner with work cells (factory planners) to ensure execution of the production schedule.
Adjust schedules to accommodate material shortages and ensure alignment with material receipt timelines.
Request additional capacity from work cells as necessary to meet production requirements.
Coordinate with total factory scheduling to resolve DPMO scheduling conflicts effectively.
Develop recovery plans or build-ahead strategies to balance total factory operations.
Prepare and present reports on scheduling performance and key metrics for management review.
Manage the incorporation of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) into the production process.