Manufacturing Planning Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•$65,233 - $70,584

About The Position

Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. That’s the opportunity that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. We help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced, they redefine innovation for the world. It’s an amazing challenge. And it’s waiting for you now. 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, you’ll create production and material plans to include inventory goals and schedules. You’ll oversee the master schedule and ensure compliance with material requirements for manufacturing and manage the procurement planning for a medium size. You may also develop material cost strategies and coordinate target pricing with supply chain, while maintaining the forecast in the production and material planning tool and updating as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Intermediate knowledge of MRP/ERP principles
Intermediate knowledge of concurrent engineering principles
Intermediate knowledge of government compliance regulations
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong multi-task skills while maintaining focus on details
Ability to prioritize program material needs with supply chain and internal shops as appropriate
Understanding of engineering changes and their effect on the bill of material
Ability to understand, research and reconcile financial errors
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

Create production and material plans to include inventory goals and schedules.
Oversee the master schedule and ensure compliance with material requirements for manufacturing.
Manage the procurement planning for a medium size.
Develop material cost strategies and coordinate target pricing with supply chain.
Maintain the forecast in the production and material planning tool and update as required.
Process and quote outsource requisitions for diverse manufacturing operations, including raw material procurement and finished part plating.
Maintain hands-on collaboration with outside vendors through rigorous follow-up to guarantee deadline compliance, adapting quickly to resolve unexpected issues with fast, effective solutions.
Multi-task within dynamic shop schedules while accurately quoting jobs to support various production programs.