Manufacturing Planner Manager (Level 5)

Description: We are Lockheed Martin

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.

Palmdale, CA

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

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 knowledge of ERP4C

Desired Skills:

• Management experience within a union environment (union guidelines, policies, etc.) and demonstrated leadership skills to manage represented and non-represented personnel

• Organizational experience in an aerospace manufacturing business model supporting IPT's with either core or deployed personnel

• Experience with constraint management, material data warehousing, and/or project management

• Experience managing and delivering business/operational performance, including strategic, long-term decision-making influencing multi-year profitability

• Lean Six Sigma, black belt or green belt

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

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: 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.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: 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.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $96,700 - $185,300. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $111,200 - $209,400. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Yes

Career Area: Management

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First