Manufacturing Planner; Hardware Rep, Level 3

Position: Manufacturing Planner (Hardware Rep, Level 3)
Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Planner (Hardware Rep, Level
3) for the Manufacturing Planning Team. Our team is responsible for coordinating inter‑departmental tooling fabrication activities and optimizing material flow through the supply chain.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Planner (Hardware Rep, Level
3) you will be responsible for supporting tooling fabrication, expediting material flow, and maintaining production system integrity.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

* Manage tooling projects as they move through the fabrication shop.

* Track and control dozens of tools across multiple programs, ensuring schedule adherence.

* Serve as the primary liaison between programs and the shop, confirming delivery dates and providing regular status updates.

* Partner with shop supervisors, frontline personnel, and the tool‑planning, design, and MRP teams to resolve delivery issues.

* Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives that reduce lead time.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, collaborative, and passionate about documentation and configuration management.

This role offers the chance to influence tooling performance, schedule adherence, and cost‑effectiveness while working with a talented team committed to innovation, integrity, and employee well‑being.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Grand Prairie, TX. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

* Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills

* Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

* Excellent communication skills

* Collaborative mindset with a focus on influencing cross‑functional teams

* Possess knowledge of lean manufacturing

Desired

Skills:

* Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline

* Experience in manufacturing

* Experience with material requirements and Shop/Dock/Receiving/Warehouse/Shipping areas.

* Inventory Control and material handling knowledge

* Greenbelt / blackbelt trained / certified

* Ability to understand engineering drawings and parts lists

* Experience with PLM tools (Windchill) and ERP/MES systems (SAP, Apriso)

Clearance Level: None

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: Part-time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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

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.

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.

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