Mfg Support Team Member Asc. - Early Career

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Lab Planner - Early Career, for our Sunnyvale, California site. The Lab Planner will serve as a key technical member supporting the design, development, test, and manufacture of spacecraft, missiles, and ground support hardware. This role works closely with lab personnel and multiple internal stakeholders (Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Inventory, and Integration & Test Management) to prioritize lab activities, manage supply needs, and drive process improvements that ensure timely, high quality mission outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Demonstrated understanding of supply chain, operations, or planning concepts through coursework or prior work experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in supply chain, manufacturing planning, or related functions.
Familiarity with SAP/ERP systems or the ability to quickly master such tools.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects; strong prioritization skills.
High computer literacy and a demonstrated ability to learn new software rapidly.
Capability to operate in a fast paced, demanding environment with minimal supervision, showing independent thinking and problem solving.
Strong organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review technical documents to identify and resolve discrepancies while performing requirement analysis.
Identify operating supply needs based on priorities communicated by operations and supply chain.
Execute procurement activities and track receipt/invoice status.
Perform preliminary data analysis using provided guidelines; apply quantitative judgment to recommend process improvements.
Develop and drive planning related performance improvements to meet turnaround goals.
Coordinate lab and facilities personnel to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
Track and execute tasks based on lab priority inputs; maintain daily, weekly, and monthly metrics.
Attend daily and weekly team meetings to discuss technical, schedule, and operations issues.
Provide weekly status reports to program leads and management, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation actions.
Liaise with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Inventory, and Integration & Test Management to provide timely status updates, identify problems, and facilitate resolution.
Ensure adherence to established planning processes and software tools (e.g., SAP/ERP, LIMS).
Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains; lead implementation where feasible.