Project Assistant – Production Planning

Leidos • Lynnwood, WA

19d • $82,550 - $149,225 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division develops, integrates, and deploys technology solutions for maritime missions. The Lynnwood, Washington facility is expanding its operations and is seeking a production planning professional to support a lean manufacturing team. The role leads production planning across multiple development and production programs, coordinating material and work-order flow and helping resolve impediments to delivery. It uses Deltek Costpoint MRP or a similar system to support purchasing, kitting, and production-floor work orders. The position is on-site in Lynnwood and requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of Deltek Costpoint MRP or a similar system.
• Background in lean and batch manufacturing practices and environments.
• Ability to work across the full product lifecycle, from product development through production transition and beyond.
• Background in product development and production planning for complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Ability to work productively, collaboratively, and independently.
• Must work on-site in Lynnwood; this is not a remote position.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must have a Secret security clearance or be able to attain one.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree and 6–10 years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 2–6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Background in Department of Defense (DoD) business.
• Experience with PLM/ERP/MES enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning for multiple development and production programs.
• Coordinate with engineering, configuration management, production management, and procurement to ensure accurate, timely scheduling of material and work-order flow.
• Create and maintain the shop-floor Kanban Board and Burndown Chart.
• Use the Manufacturing Requirements Planning tool to drive purchasing and coordinate kitting and work orders to the production floor.
• Establish standard work procedures consistent with project manufacturing methodologies.
• Work with quality control, inventory management, manufacturing engineering, and material planners to support synchronized operational flow.
• Gather and deliver documentation to procurement to expedite purchasing.
• Resolve impediments to meeting aggressive delivery constraints.

Benefits

• Work supporting cutting-edge subsea technologies.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and innovators.
• Work on programs supporting a variety of high-profile customers.
• Join a culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and mission impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed