Sr Production Planner

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Hampton, AR

39d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! This role plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of each production operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders. It expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions, including estimating. The role analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and required resources, and prepares production reports. The Production Planner requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in their job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. They solve complex problems, work independently with minimal guidance, and may lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for on-going activities or objectives. They act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and consistently exercise discretion and judgment.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Analytical thinking skills.
Planning skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of each production operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions; includes estimating.
Analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and required resources; prepares production reports.
Performs tasks and duties associated with product manufacture planning, including producing schedules, materials lists, and production plans.
Helps to analyze production specifications to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and personnel requirements.
Ensures material flow and production activity are aligned.
Prepares work orders.
Recommends schedule changes resulting from material or labor shortages, design changes, or backlogs when necessary.