Lockheed Martin

Manufacturing Support Team Member - Level 2

Lockheed Martin$59K — $111K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of prior professional experience in production planning or control
  • Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools
  • Knowledge of SAP MRP processes
  • Experience with program engineering planning and Integrated-Master-Schedule (IMS) concepts
  • Experience in production schedule backward pass analysis for release date management
  • Experience managing Make/Buy and Bill of Material planning activities
  • U.S. citizenship required due to work location

Responsibilities

  • Analyze Orion product structure and develop master production schedules with stakeholders
  • Coordinate with manufacturing for shop floor control and production schedule management
  • Work with supply chain stakeholders to create and execute time-phased production plans
  • Facilitate daily meetings across disciplines to drive execution and resolve work issues
  • Direct team members in shop floor control and report progress to leadership
  • Conduct Make, Buy and BOM planning activities related to MRP
  • Maintain integrity of production systems to optimize inventory and material flow

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements, including 4x10 schedules
  • 401(k) match program
  • Paid time off including holidays and parental leave
  • Education assistance for continued learning
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life Insurance and short/long-term disability policies
Full Job Description
Our facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida seeks a level 2 Production Planning & Control (PP&C) Master Production Scheduler to join our mission supporting NASA's Orion Program. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle that will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit such as the Moon, Mars, and return them safely back to Earth. Reporting directly to the PP&C manager, you will be responsible for KSC Assembly Test Launch Operations (ATLO) master production schedule development, execution, and closure.

In this role you will...
• Analyze the Orion product structure and work with stakeholders to develop detailed master production schedules
• Coordinate with manufacturing to provide shop floor control, analyze and control production schedule and capacity requirements, execute the plan, provide timely status and expedite work around plans to preserve schedules
• Coordinate with supply chain stakeholders to determine a time-phased plan and execute processes to ensure production schedule requirements are met
• Facilitate daily meetings with multiple disciplines; drive the execution of scheduled tasks and assist with resolving work stoppages
• Direct team members including shop floor control, buy/make planners and be responsible for reporting progress to leadership
• Perform Make, Buy and Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions
• Maintain production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost and expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements

#LMSpaceRA

Supporting production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performing activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations.

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of 2-4 years of prior professional experience
• Must have experience developing schedules in Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling tool
• Must have demonstrated knowledge with SAP MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) processes
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of program & engineering planning and how production schedules relate to the program Integrated-Master-Schedule (IMS)
• Must have demonstrated experience with production schedule backward pass analysis to ascertain engineering release need dates and component on dock need dates
• Must have demonstrated experience with managing Make/Buy and Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transaction
• Due to work location requirements, U.S. citizenship is required

Desired Skills
• Minimum of 2 years of hands on experience with planning, scheduling, or executing work within the Orion ATLO environment
• Prior production scheduling background with hands on experience developing production schedules with Microsoft Project
• Experience analyzing large product structure drawing trees to develop production flows/schedules
• Demonstrated Project Management experience working initiatives covering a wide scope of Production Planning and Control (PP&C) and/or supply chain activities
• Experience in a large capacity production planning role with proven communication and teaming skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills
• Inventory Control and material handling knowledge

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $59900.00 - $111300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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114,000 employees
Market Cap
$126.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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