Master Production Scheduler - Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Kennedy Space Center, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. As we journey through a new era of space, Lockheed Martin Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience, and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll tackle those missions with you and stay ahead of ready. Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. We build satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Our satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. We also take rocket science to the next level developing systems that protect from both a distance and in close-combat. We are pioneering the future of missile defense and hypersonic technology, and we’re doing it all with a team of incredible employees across the world. As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. Come, join our Manufacturing team in the dynamic world of Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach. Our facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida seeks a Production Planning & Control (PP&C) Master Production Scheduler to join our mission supporting the Orion Program Assembly, Test & Launch Operations (ATLO). Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA’s first spacecraft designed for long-duration, human-rated deep space exploration. Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit, such as asteroids, the moon and eventually Mars, and return them safely back to Earth. Reporting directly to the PP&C manager, you will be responsible for KSC ATLO master production schedule development, execution, and closure.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of prior professional experience
Must have 4+ years experience developing schedules in Microsoft Project
Must have demonstrated knowledge with SAP MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) processes
Must have demonstrated knowledge of program & engineering planning and how production schedules relate to the program Integrated-Master-Schedule (IMS)
Must have demonstrated experience with production schedule backward pass analysis to ascertain engineering release need dates and component on-dock need dates
Must have demonstrated experience with managing Make/Buy and Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions
Due to work location requirements, U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 4 years of hands on experience with planning, scheduling, or executing work within the Orion ATLO environment
Prior production scheduling background with hands-on experience developing production schedules with Microsoft Project
Experience analyzing large product structure drawing trees to develop production flows/schedules
Demonstrated Project Management experience working initiatives covering a wide scope of production planning and control and/or supply chain activities
Experience in a large capacity production planning role with proven communication and teaming skills
Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills
Inventory Control and material handling knowledge

Responsibilities

Analyze the Orion product structure and work with stakeholders to develop detailed master production schedules
Coordinate with Manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts, analyze and control production schedule and capacity requirements, execute the plan, provide timely status and expedite or work around plans to preserve schedule
Coordinate with supply chain stakeholders to determine a time-phased plan for procured parts and execute processes to ensure production schedule requirements are met
Facilitate daily meetings with multiple disciplines; drive the execution of scheduled tasks and assist with resolving work stoppages
Direct other team members including shop floor control, buy/make planners and be responsible for reporting progress to executive leadership
Perform the Make, Buy and/or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions
Maintain production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost and expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements

Benefits

Medical many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical
Dental
401k with generous matching
Generous Paid time off
Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
Fun, talented, and witty teammates
Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
Community-minded organization
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Generous Tuition Reimbursement
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Parental Leave
Holidays