Production Scheduler - Level 3

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems SAP or similar
• Experience with Microsoft Project or a comparable scheduling tool such as Primavera or Open Plan.
• Experience with critical path methodology
• Knowledge of Schedule Performance and Earned Value Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Must be willing and able to work occasionally out of the Courtland, AL facility
• Due to programs being supported, must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain a Secret security clearance

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We seek a highly skilled and experienced level 3 Production Scheduler to join our team. Based out of Huntsville, AL you will be responsible for supporting production scheduling, capacity planning, material requirements planning, leading material status meetings, and communicating critical path mitigation analysis to ensure the timely delivery of production efforts to program delivery dates.

• Lead material status meetings with product teams, including PMM, to review material availability and current shortages
• Validate procurement delivery dates for impacts on production schedules and support procurement to update system to match real delivery dates
• Communicate critical supply chain needs to stakeholders, including IPTs, PMM, and other teams
• Communicate schedule threats and drive escalation process with IPTs, PMM, and other stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Facilitate non-support burndowns plans and actions, including alternate parts, expedite fees, production flow changes, and other solutions to mitigate material shortages
• Prioritize items through receiving inspection to ensure timely processing and minimize delays
• Create ZINV, GCFM, or similar special orders to support supply chain needs and ensure material availability
• Coordinate shipments of make parts from manufacturing plant to receiving plant, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing transportation costs
• Monitor exception message management plans for ex20's, ex50/52's, and PR rejections/aging PR's, and work with buy part planners to monitor rejected PR queues and disposition rejected PRs
• Consult with demand manager on any network changes and updates, and analyze associated impacts on material requirements and production schedules

This position will sit primarily in Huntsville, AL but will require occasional travel to Courtland, AL.

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in planning or program management discipline
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters a work environment that encourages big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

• Medical {many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}
• Dental
• 401k {with generous matching}
• Generous Paid time off
• Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
• Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
• Fun, talented, and witty teammates
• Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
• Community-minded organization
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

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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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.