Manufacturing Planner Associate/Lexington, KY
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Expedites and optimizes material flow on the Production Shop Floor to meet customer requirements. Coordinates with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control for make parts, analyzes and controls production schedule and capacity requirements, executes the plan, provides timely status and expedites or works around plans to preserve schedule.
Your Responsibilities- Maintain production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization and minimize cost
- Expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements
- Coordinate with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts
- Analyze and control production schedule and capacity requirements
- Execute the plan, provide timely status, and expedite or work around plans to preserve schedule
- Maintain MRP parameters, including lead times and lot sizes, and coordinate with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make associated changes to the BOM
- Provide Manufacturing Operations Support duties in support of all other functional areas
- Utilize approved software/programs and perform MRP responsibilities
- Conduct weekly / monthly inventory audits and complete reconciliation process
- Back-Up MRP roles and responsibilities
- Bachelors Degree in a related discipline
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Microsoft Excel Skills
- Ability to obtain a secret clearance
- Problem solving ability
- Limited Production/Manufacturing knowledge / experience
- Ability to work with little Supervision
- Ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance LevelSecret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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.
Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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 Position4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Equal Opportunity StatementLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Application WindowThe 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.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level4 yr and up College
Business UnitMISSILES AND FIRE CTRL (S0806)
Relocation AvailablePossible
Career AreaProduct Support
TypeFull-Time
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