Planner

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Leonardo DRS is searching for a Planner to turn MPS-driven demand into smart, achievable production schedules, sequencing work, balancing resources, and keeping builds on track. You’ll partner across Contracts, Materials, and Program teams to remove constraints early and help improve the planning processes that drive on-time execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience or equivalent combination of education/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
Strong 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

Based on the MPS driven demand, select and sequence available jobs to be run at specific workstations or machines
Meet weekly with Contracts to review all pending and recently received demands and assign planner responsibility to the appropriate individual
Manage overall workload and align resources as needed to maintain balance
Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project Material EAC’s and Execution Charts
Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
Maintain manufacturing build plans on a daily basis
Maintain the run and set up times associated with each job / product / part
Create and maintain the expected completion of each scheduled job
Review with material planners on material/production availability
Create a forward-looking plan to create purchase requisitions to acquire services
Ensure all outside services are planned and monitored
Highlight critical parts and any issue, which may keep operations from meeting the MPS
Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
a company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
life and disability insurance
legal insurance
a 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, and community service hours