Principal Planner-Defense Programs

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Germantown, MD

3d•$101,098 - $131,427•Onsite

About The Position

DRS RADA Technologies is hiring a Principal Planner to work on-site in Germantown, Maryland. The role develops and maintains production schedules based on capacity, materials availability, and contractual requirements, and coordinates with production, materials, program offices, contracts, planning, master scheduling, and manufacturing. The planner monitors shipment performance and delivery requirements, supports production-to-shipping flow, reports schedule changes and shipment results, and improves planning systems and daily operations. The position may also provide technical guidance to lower-level planners. The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least eight years of demonstrated planning experience, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry. U.S. citizenship is required. The position may require an active Department of Defense security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after employment begins. The stated salary range is $101,098 to $131,427 per year. Employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and applicable overtime pay. The company describes a comprehensive benefits package and a 9/80 work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 8 years of demonstrated experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Solid understanding of business processes and functional interrelationships.
Strong background in project material management.
Extensive experience in production planning.
Skilled in Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
Excellent understanding of MRP systems.
May require an active DoD security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Nice To Haves

Planning experience in the aerospace or defense industry.

Responsibilities

Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability, and contractual requirements.
Obtain agreement from production, materials, and the program office before executing the MPS.
Maintain MPS files.
Ensure old programs and jobs are closed out, including disposition of requisitions, purchase orders, and residual inventory.
Monitor shipping performance against the MPS and contract, and create tracking reports.
Track and report the number of changes to each MPS.
Work with contracts, planning, master scheduling, and production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP).
May lead lower-level planners by communicating work priorities, providing technical assistance, and verifying work accuracy.
Ensure products move from production to packaging to shipping.
Create reports comparing actual shipments with projections.
Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule.
Improve current systems, functions, and daily operations to better meet goals.
Reschedule daily delivery requirements when problems require replanning to meet internal needs and contractual obligations.
Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
Support, communicate, and defend the company's mission, values, and culture.