Project Assistant - Production Planning

Leidos Holding • $82K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of Deltek Costpoint MRP or similar system
  • Experience in lean and batch manufacturing practices
  • Ability to manage products through full lifecycle from development to production
  • Background in planning for complex electro-mechanical systems
  • Strong collaboration and independent work skills
  • US Citizenship required with Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
  • On-site role in Lynnwood, WA only

Responsibilities

  • Lead production planning for multiple development and production programs
  • Coordinate scheduling of material and work orders with engineering and production teams
  • Create and maintain the Kanban Board and Burndown Chart on the shop floor
  • Utilize MRP tools for purchasing and kitting orchestration
  • Establish standard work procedures aligned with manufacturing methodologies
  • Collaborate with quality control and inventory management for operational flow
  • Deliver documentation to procurement to accelerate the purchasing process
  • Resolve issues to meet delivery deadlines

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Opportunity to work on advanced technology solutions
  • Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding division
  • Exposure to complex projects for Department of Defense
  • Participation in a lean manufacturing team
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Undersea Systems Division (USD) of Leidos develops, integrates, and deploys advanced technology solutions that address existing and emerging maritime missions for a range of customers across the Department of Defense (DoD). Our Lynnwood, WA facility is expanding its operations based on significant business growth and is seeking new talent to join our world-class lean manufacturing team. If you are an experienced production planning professional with knowledge, skill, and experience with Deltek Costpoint Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or a similar MRP system we would like to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Leading the production planning effort for multiple development and production programs.
  • Coordinating directly with engineering, configuration management, production management and procurement to ensure accurate, timely scheduling of material and work order flow.
  • Creating and maintaining the Kanban Board and Burndown Chart located at the shop floor.
  • Using the Manufacturing Requirements Planning tool to drive purchasing and orchestrate kitting and Work Orders to the production floor.
  • Establishing standard work procedures consistent with project manufacturing methodologies.
  • Working directly with quality control, inventory management, manufacturing engineering and material planners to ensure a harmonious and synchronized operational flow.
  • Gathering and delivering documentation to procurement to expedite the purchasing process.
  • Resolving impediments to achieving aggressive delivery constraints.


Basic Qualifications
  • Practical knowledge of Deltek Costpoint MRP or similar system.
  • Background in lean and batch manufacturing practices and environments.
  • Ability to work in a full product lifecycle environment from product development through production transition and beyond.
  • Product development and production planning background with complex electro-mechanical systems.
  • Ability to work productively, collaboratively, and independently.
  • Must work on-site in Lynnwood, not a remote work position.
  • Secret security clearance or the ability to attain one. US Citizenship required.


Preferred Qualifications
  • BA degree and 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Background in Department of Defense (DoD) business.
  • Experience with PLM/ERP/MES enterprise software.


SUBSEAMSS

Original Posting:
September 28, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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