Military Fellowship Program: Material Planner

SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as Skill Bridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

NOTE:

You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Material Planner to join our team, playing a critical role in managing the flow of materials throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive MBOM (Manufacturing Bill of Materials) reviews and maintain strict revision control within the ERP system.  
• Manage the creation and processing of sales orders, manufacturing orders, and purchase requisitions/purchase orders.  
• Allocate raw and finished goods to meet production and delivery schedules.  
• Monitor material levels to prevent shortages and scheduling delays.  
• Support and maintain firm planned, released, and in-shop manufacturing orders to ensure seamless production operations.  
• Identify and resolve material and scheduling issues promptly.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and execute supply chain schedules.  
• Develop and maintain efficient supply chain schedules for optimal order and delivery planning.  
• Ensure timely and accurate planning of orders and deliveries to meet customer demands and production needs.  
• Utilize MRP systems to plan and control inventory, production, and procurement activities, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain detailed Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOM) for process plans and manufacturing orders, ensuring logical sequencing.  
• Implement manufacturing part numbers from the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, aligning with design and production requirements.  
• Update routings in the ERP system to reflect efficient and cost-effective production processes.  
• Generate detailed process plans and work instructions in the MES to guide production activities.  
• Handle production scheduling, work center scheduling, and manage in-process manufacturing orders  
• Collaborate with program management, design engineers, quality, and production teams to develop efficient and high-quality production methods.  
• Research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy, and improve products to meet customer needs and market demands.  
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.  
• Maintain accurate records of production activities, including MBOMs, process plans, work instructions, and schedule changes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD Skill Bridge program
* Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field of study and typically 0-2 years of relevant experience  + A higher level degree may substitute for experience  + Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
* Exposure to the engineering change process
* Basic understanding of master production planning
* Basic understanding of Supply Chain Management and Logistics
* Familiarity with applicable manufacturing drawings
* Relevant experience…