Senior Associate Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies•Northampton, MA

1d•$60,000 - $112,000•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Production Planner to work in Northampton, Massachusetts. The role supports production planning and execution by coordinating with production supervisors, Supply Chain, manufacturing and quality engineers, Master Scheduling, Supplier Operations, and Product Teams. The planner releases work packets in accordance with the Division master schedule and program network plans, maintains ERP planning data and transactions, and coordinates detailed part schedules and material requirements. The role also reviews manufacturing orders for hardware shortages, prepares complete documentation packets for the manufacturing floor, and communicates procurement issues and actual or potential schedule delays. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 0 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 2 years of related experience.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to communicate with internal and external contacts, explain or interpret information, reach agreement, and recommend solutions.
Ability to work within established boundaries and procedures, use judgment and initiative, and resolve issues using knowledge and experience.
Ability to achieve operational targets and work on broader, less-structured task-related activities requiring judgment.

Nice To Haves

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience; SAP is preferred.
Time management.
Team-building.
Problem-solving.
Critical thinking.
Analytical skills.
Project management.
Communication skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with production supervisors, Supply Chain, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to meet schedules and priorities, and resolve medium- to high-complexity scheduling issues.
Release work packets for programs and projects according to the Division master schedule and program network plans.
Work with Master Scheduling to plan and execute programs in accordance with production schedules.
Maintain ERP planning data, including lead times, lot sizes, inventory transfers, and policy codes.
Enter accurate and complete ERP maintenance transactions for purchasing and planning.
Plan, coordinate, and expedite detailed part schedules in compliance with Master Schedule requirements or other direction.
Review and analyze material order requirements and ensure timely order launch to meet production schedules.
Notify Supply Chain and the supervisor about critical items requiring expediting.
Review manufacturing orders before release to ensure there are no hardware shortages.
Compile complete job packets for the manufacturing floor, including drawings, parts lists, pick lists, operation sheets, assembly instructions, and test methods.
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Supplier Operations, and Product Teams to status and expedite purchase orders and communicate delivery status and procurement problems.
Communicate actual or potential schedule delays for assigned programs.
Understand how the company Management Information System applies to ERP, order launching, and program execution.
Perform other duties as assigned.