Production Control Planner

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

4d • $52,000 - $94,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector Manufacturing is seeking a Production Control Planner to join a diverse team that is standardizing production processes across multiple sites in North Alabama and Colorado Springs. The Production Control Planner is responsible for managing production activities across multiple programs, driving resolution of schedule and material conflicts, and ensuring ERP data accuracy. This role also mentors junior planners and provides advanced analysis to support manufacturing execution and delivery performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or manufacturing operations, with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
• Advanced experience interpreting and executing MRP action messages and resolving material/schedule exceptions
• Experience managing multi-level manufacturing BOMs in a complex, project-driven environment.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Intermediate level with Microsoft Excel
• Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Deltek Costpoint MRP experience
• Background in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Windchill PLM software
• Experience with project-based inventory management.
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Power BI

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning activities across multiple integration projects, balancing capacity, materials, and schedule requirements.
• Monitor and control work order execution, proactively resolving shortages, engineering changes, and priority conflicts.
• Interpret, prioritize, and execute MRP action messages to adjust procurement, rescheduling, and work order release decisions.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, Line of Balance (LOB) charts, and milestone tracking.
• Provide production control expertise in cross-functional meetings with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure ERP system accuracy (Deltek Costpoint preferred) for all assigned programs, including work order, WIP, and inventory management.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and program stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide Production Control Planner I/II team members, providing training and knowledge sharing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes, KPIs, and reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, AS9100 standards, and government regulations.

Benefits

• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level