Senior Associate, Production Planner

L3Harris•Carlsbad, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Associate, Production Planning to join its Space and Missions Systems segment in Carlsbad, California. The role plans multiple product builds across multiple programs and works through production involving fiber optics, mechanical, electrical, and electro-optic manufacturing processes. The planner coordinates production activities and materials to support requirements and delivery commitments, and serves as a liaison between material management and the cross-functional hardware team. The position requires obtaining a TS/SCI with polygraph U.S. Government security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
Familiarity with hardware manufacturing processes and ability to plan multiple product builds for multiple programs simultaneously.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
Experience in production planning, scheduling, and control, preferably in a hardware manufacturing environment such as fiber optics assemblies, electronics, or circuit card assemblies (CCAs).
Familiarity with fiber optics assemblies.
Familiarity with the CCA manufacturing process.
Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing operational efficiency.
Proficiency with production planning software and systems, such as MES and PLM systems.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
Ability to analyze production data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor final product approval through the complete production cycle to meet production requirements.
Use engineering plans and production specifications to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.
Advise management on work-in-progress status and coordinate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, while interfacing with engineering, program management, and external customers.
Ensure materials and labor are available to meet production requirements and delivery commitments.
Resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
Plan multiple product builds for multiple programs across hardware manufacturing processes.
Act as the primary cross-functional hardware team representative and liaison with material management.
Organize and manage large amounts of hardware and keep stock under control.
Maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
Obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph U.S. Government security clearance.