Senior Planner

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Fitchburg, MA

21d

About The Position

The Senior Planner develops and maintains the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Internal Operating Plan (IOP), aligning production capacity, material availability, and contractual requirements through close coordination with Production, Materials, Contracts, and the Program Office. The role monitors schedule changes and shipment performance, coordinates replanning to meet delivery commitments, and improves planning processes to support consistent execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships.
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.

Responsibilities

Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, material availability, and contractual requirements.
Obtain agreement from Production, Materials, and the Program Office before executing the MPS.
Maintain MPS files.
Ensure closeout of 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.
Interface with Contracts, Planning, Master Scheduling, and Production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP).
Ensure product moves from production to packaging to shipping.
Create reports showing actual shipments against 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 defend the company's mission, values, and culture.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company contribution to a health savings account.
Telemedicine.
Life and disability insurance.
Legal insurance.
401(k) savings plan.
Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Career-growth, professional development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities.
Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program.
Competitive vacation.
Health and emergency leave.
Paid parental leave.
Community service hours.