Senior Planner-Department of Defense

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Germantown, MD

3d•$83,552 - $108,618

About The Position

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is hiring a Senior Planner to join its team in Germantown, Maryland. The role supports Department of Defense programs and requires production planning experience in the aerospace or defense industry. The Senior Planner develops and maintains production schedules in coordination with production, materials, program, and contracts teams, and monitors shipments and delivery performance against projections and contractual requirements. The position is scheduled on a 9/80 schedule and first shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least five years of demonstrated experience.
At least five years of planning experience in the aerospace or defense industry, including experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
Solid understanding of business processes and functional interrelationships.
Strong background in project material management.
Extensive experience in production planning.
Skilled in Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
Excellent understanding of MRP systems.
U.S. citizenship is required.
May require an active Department of Defense security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after starting employment.

Responsibilities

Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability, and contractual requirements.
Obtain agreement from production, materials, and the program office before executing the MPS.
Maintain MPS files.
Close out old programs and jobs, including disposition of requisitions, purchase orders, and residual inventory.
Monitor shipping performance against the MPS and contract, and create tracking reports.
Track and report the number of changes to each MPS.
Work with contracts, planning, master scheduling, and production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP).
Ensure products move from production to packaging to shipping.
Create reports comparing actual shipments with projections.
Work with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule.
Improve systems, functions, and daily operations to better meet goals.
Reschedule daily delivery requirements when problems require replanning to meet internal needs and contractual obligations.
Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
Support, communicate, and uphold the company’s mission, values, and culture.