Production Operations Expeditor / Production Planning and Control

Lockheed Martin•Lufkin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Production Operations Expeditor for the Production, Planning & Control team. Our team is responsible for coordinating material flow, ensuring on‑time delivery, and supporting missile and fire control production. As the Production Operations Expeditor you will be responsible for managing daily expediting activities across manufacturing, quality, engineering, inventory control, and program management.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or at least three years in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to stakeholders.
Experience/Proficiency in SAP MRP, APRISO and Microsoft Office.
Understanding of manufacturing operations.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with changing priorities and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify and mitigate errors and discrepancies.
Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Nice To Haves

Green Belt (Six Sigma) certification
PMT (Program Management Team) Leader or Co‑Lead experience
Inventory‑Control & Material‑Handling expertise
Advanced Excel (Macro/VBA) programming
Data‑analysis & visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Responsibilities

Monitor real‑time production status and identify bottlenecks.
Coordinate material movement to ensure components arrive at the right location on schedule.
Develop and execute rapid recovery plans to keep the schedule on track.
Communicate status and issues to cross‑functional teams and external partners.
Utilize SAP MRP, APRISO, and advanced Excel tools to track and report progress.