Manufacturing Planner Manager

LMCareers Business Unit

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Security Clearance

Secret

Job Description

Position Overview: As a Manufacturing Planner Manager, you will join an experienced team supporting material requirements planning (MRP) for multiple Palmdale Advanced Development Programs. Your primary role will be to lead and manage a team of planners and production control specialists, ensuring effective material flow and resource allocation. You will be instrumental in supporting production schedules, coordinating supply chain activities, and managing the MRP process to meet program timelines and deliverables. This role requires excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement, quality assurance, and alignment with overall program goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of MRP professionals, including planners and production control specialists, to ensure alignment with project and program requirements.

Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of MRP strategies, ensuring materials are available to meet production schedules and deadlines.

Coordinate with supply chain, procurement, engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve material issues, adjust schedules, and address resource requirements.

Monitor inventory levels and conduct analyses to optimize material flow, minimize delays, and reduce costs while maintaining production efficiency.

Develop and maintain performance metrics to track and improve MRP performance, including cycle times, inventory turns, and on-time delivery.

Implement and sustain best practices in MRP processes, tools, and systems to enhance accuracy, reliability, and responsiveness to program needs.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance MRP processes, systems, and communication with cross-functional teams.

Analyze and manage risks to material supply and production schedules, including identifying alternatives and implementing contingency plans as needed.

Collaborate closely with program managers to ensure material availability aligns with project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Prepare and present regular status reports, MRP analyses, and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Basic Qualifications

• Secret Clearance required to apply; and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access per business requirements
• Previous Leadership/Manager experience
• Experience with MRP, Shop Floor Control, Production Control, Logistics or Inventory Management
• Experience with SAP and or knowledge of ERP4C

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Work Schedule

4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week