Production Scheduler - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. We seek a highly skilled and experienced level 3 Production Scheduler to join our team. Based out of Huntsville, AL you will be responsible for supporting production scheduling, capacity planning, material requirements planning, leading material status meetings, and communicating critical path mitigation analysis to ensure the timely delivery of production efforts to program delivery dates. In this role you will: Lead material status meetings with product teams, including PMM, to review material availability and current shortages Validate procurement delivery dates for impacts on production schedules and support procurement to update system to match real delivery dates Communicate critical supply chain needs to stakeholders, including IPTs, PMM, and other teams Communicate schedule threats and drive escalation process with IPTs, PMM, and other stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues Facilitate non-support burndowns plans and actions, including alternate parts, expedite fees, production flow changes, and other solutions to mitigate material shortages Prioritize items through receiving inspection to ensure timely processing and minimize delays Create ZINV, GCFM, or similar special orders to support supply chain needs and ensure material availability Coordinate shipments of make parts from manufacturing plant to receiving plant, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing transportation costs Monitor exception message management plans for ex20's, ex50/52's, and PR rejections/aging PR's, and work with buy part planners to monitor rejected PR queues and disposition rejected PRs Consult with demand manager on any network changes and updates, and analyze associated impacts on material requirements and production schedules This position will sit primarily in Huntsville, AL but will require occasional travel to Courtland, AL. #LMSPACEEPCTLND

Requirements

Experience with ERP systems SAP or similar
Experience with Microsoft Project or a comparable scheduling tool such as Primavera or Open Plan.
Experience with critical path methodology
Knowledge of Schedule Performance and Earned Value Management
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Must be willing and able to work occasionally out of the Courtland, AL facility
Due to programs being supported, must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain a Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Active Secret security clearance
Bachelor's Degree
Experience in planning or program management discipline
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance

Responsibilities

Lead material status meetings with product teams, including PMM, to review material availability and current shortages
Validate procurement delivery dates for impacts on production schedules and support procurement to update system to match real delivery dates
Communicate critical supply chain needs to stakeholders, including IPTs, PMM, and other teams
Communicate schedule threats and drive escalation process with IPTs, PMM, and other stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues
Facilitate non-support burndowns plans and actions, including alternate parts, expedite fees, production flow changes, and other solutions to mitigate material shortages
Prioritize items through receiving inspection to ensure timely processing and minimize delays
Create ZINV, GCFM, or similar special orders to support supply chain needs and ensure material availability
Coordinate shipments of make parts from manufacturing plant to receiving plant, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing transportation costs
Monitor exception message management plans for ex20's, ex50/52's, and PR rejections/aging PR's, and work with buy part planners to monitor rejected PR queues and disposition rejected PRs
Consult with demand manager on any network changes and updates, and analyze associated impacts on material requirements and production schedules

Benefits

Medical many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}
Dental
401k with generous matching}
Generous Paid time off
Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
Fun, talented, and witty teammates
Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
Community-minded organization
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Generous Tuition Reimbursement