MRP Planner IV
About The Position
The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.- Drive manufacturing success by leading production planning and scheduling to keep materials, capacity, and customer deliveries on track. Collaborate across teams, solve scheduling challenges, and improve processes that support mission-critical programs. Bring your bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, and expertise in MRP systems to make an impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience
- Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
- Strong background in project material management
- Extensive experience in production planning
- Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
- Excellent understanding of MRP systems
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Responsibilities
- Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability and contractual requirements
- Obtain agreement from production, materials and program office before execution of the MPS
- Maintain the MPS files
- Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs to include the disposition of all requisition, purchase orders and residual inventory
- Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports
- Track and report the number of changes to each MPS
- Interfacing with contracts, planning, master scheduling and production creates and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP)
- May lead lower-level planners by communicating work priorities; provide technical assistance; verify accuracy of work
- Ensure product is moving from production to packaging to shipping
- Create reports that show actual shipments against projections
- Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule
- Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
- Responsible for rescheduling daily delivery requirements if problems require a re-plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations
- Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
- Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- life and disability insurance
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
