Material Production Planner

L3HHCM20 • MD

69d • $64,000 - $104,000

About The Position

The Materials Planner is responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end material planning process to ensure the on-time availability of raw materials and finished goods for all contract and non-contract material at a group of sites. The Materials Planner supports the Production Planning and Production schedule through efficient utilization of the MRP system, including processing purchasing requisition management. This role will work closely with the Procurement organization to ensure material is proactively planned, ordered, received, stored, and issued to the manufacturing line to support the manufacturing need date and customer on-time delivery. The Materials Planner plays a vital role in maintaining optimal inventory levels, minimizing costs, and ensuring timely delivery of products to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Must understand MRP Manufacturing Planning Systems, ideally Costpoint.
• Experience and understanding of requirements in the requisitioning, purchasing, stocking, control and issuance of inventory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Must be comfortable working with large data sets to make decisions.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Capable of generating moderately complex spreadsheets and reports utilizing: Microsoft Excel (pivot tables) and Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency in ERP systems with demonstrated experience in managing material requirements and inventory data.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate across various departments and levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review the MRP system daily for actions; review and generate reports as required; validate the output for accuracy and initiate corrective action for discrepant issues.
• Actively utilize and maintain key planning parameters within the MRP system (e.g., lead times, planning strategy, codes, etc.) at the site to ensure a high level of data integrity to effectively plan for every part for every program.
• Analyze and process purchase requisitions and fulfill work orders across multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Verify and validate L3Harris demand signals to suppliers and interface with Purchasing to resolve due date and shortage issues prior to Work Order release to support customer delivery/contract dates.
• Develop and execute material planning strategies to meet production requirements while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Leverage system data to evaluate work order workability, ensure schedule optimization and reprioritization via level-loading of planned orders, and ensure systemic inventory discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Proactively manage exceptions (material delays, material changes, substitute materials, etc.) and initiate communication between necessary parties to resolve.
• Notify the Materials Management Manager when available resources do not support the production plan or meeting the contract date is at risk.
• Monitor and manage Plant Stock inventory levels. Identify and resolve systemic project assignment-related issues prior to work order issuance.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees