Senior Planner

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Goose Creek, SC

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. The position also supports the company’s mission, values, and culture. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience.
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.
U.S. citizenship required.

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 product moves from production to packaging to shipping.
Create reports comparing actual shipments against projections.
Work closely with Manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule.
Improve current systems, functions, and daily operations to more effectively 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.
Programs and activities supporting career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program.
Competitive vacation.
Health and emergency leave.
Paid parental leave.
Community service hours.