Planner

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

19h•Onsite

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. The company offers an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. This role is for a Planner within this organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 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
Strong understanding of MRP systems
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain an active DOD security 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 the schedule and ensure the raw materials are available when needed to run according to the schedule
Create a forward-looking plan to create purchase requisitions and monitor material deliveries to support the run schedules
Ensure all outside services are planned and monitored
Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
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

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Company contribution to a health savings account
Telemedicine
Life insurance
Disability 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