Manufacturing Planning Specialist

General Dynamics•Charleroi, PA

69d•$72,000 - $76,500•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced theyre often classified. Thats what youll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here youll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, its time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems. 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 Manufacturing Planning Specialist (Sr Mfg Planning Spec), youll utilize your skills and talents to represent the production and material planning function on concurrent engineering teams. Essentially, youll compile and monitor monthly production schedules, create complex material structures in the material planning tool and identify process flow improvements and implement. Youll also prepare labor and material forecasts as requested and interface periodically with supply chain or suppliers on delivery issues and problem resolution. What youll experience: Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

Requirements

A Bachelors degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
An exceptional understanding of bill of material concepts and methodologies
Solid understanding of the proposal process for both material and labor estimating
Extremely proficient with material planning tools

Nice To Haves

Ability to mentor and help grow junior team members
Understanding of earned value management and/or product costing
Outstanding communication skills
Commitment to ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

Represent the production and material planning function on concurrent engineering teams
Compile and monitor monthly production schedules
Create complex material structures in the material planning tool
Identify process flow improvements and implement
Prepare labor and material forecasts as requested
Interface periodically with supply chain or suppliers on delivery issues and problem resolution

Benefits

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

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