Manufacturing Planner ; Level 4

Job Overview

As a Manufacturing Planner Staff, you will play a critical role in leading material distribution and allocation decisions for the global demand of the F35 Program.

• Network and leverage data and resources across all production/FAB sites, SCM, sustainment, and labs to make allocation decisions and assist in adjudication/pre‑adjudication board decisions at the ELT levels.
• Research critical parts at the production, sustainment, lab, and vendor level to build line of balances and forecasting data charts to inform and drive program level decisions.
• Assess the weight of allocation decisions across the entire F35 Program with a global production mindset.
• Monitor schedules of accelerated demand together with Sustainment and identify potential candidates for formal adjudication at the director level.
• Manage the Production Asset Request (PARs) site, approving or rejecting part requests from Sustainment and labs and coordinating decisions with SCM POCs.
• Represent Production Control in all director level adjudication board meetings, presenting accurate inventory and forecasting data to support global production allocation decisions.
• Own the PGMC (program critical material control) process for the FWT site, determining which critical parts need controlled distribution decisions applied at the warehouse level.
• Request charts and supporting data for all groups requesting production parts currently in a shortage status situation and validate data against current SAP data.
• Identify less than lead time and accelerated demand activities and initiate corrective action reviews with the issuing department to align SAP need dates with true and accurate dates.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

• Be at the forefront of process transformation in a critical aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Leverage and develop expertise in advanced tool management systems like Crib Master and SAP.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive impactful, enterprise‑wide change.
• Work in a fast‑paced, innovative setting that values communication and excellence.

You are a highly organized and detail‑oriented professional with a passion for operational excellence.

• Strong technical knowledge of inventory and tool control systems.
• Exceptional communication skills to liaise with stakeholders across all levels.
• A proactive, solution‑driven mindset to manage complex processes.

• Experience in Production Operation or Production Control.
• Experience with SAP/MRP.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in data manipulation.

• Experience with SAP, QADS, Apriso, SFM, PDM, and Rapid Response.
• Experience with TNC Payback.
• Complex problem‑solving experience.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross‑domain team.
• Experience with PAR/SAR request site.
• Supply Chain Management and project management experience.

Ability to work remotely:
Onsite full‑time. Schedule for this position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Clearance Level: None.

Relocation Available:
Possible. Business Unit:
Aeronautics Company. Career Area:
Manufacturing. Type:
Full‑time. Shift: First.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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.