Manufacturing Planner

Description

You will be the Manufacturing Planner for the Ocala Operations team. Our team is responsible for coordinating with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on 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. Our team also coordinates with Supply Chain Stakeholders including Procurement and Operations Management to determine appropriate time‑phased plan for procured parts and executes processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements.

As the Manufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of our manufacturing operations, working closely with cross‑functional teams to meet program goals and deliver high‑quality products.

• Become proficient in SAP and Apriso to support production planning.
• Collaborate with internal customers to provide status updates and program health information.
• Monitor material releases and production metrics to ensure timely deliveries.
• Work with the team to maintain and improve production planning and control (PP&C) metrics.
• Interface with customers to provide program updates and insights.

We're looking for a collaborative and analytical Manufacturing Planner to join our award‑winning Ocala Operations team. As a successful candidate, you'll have a strong background in production operations, excellent communication skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. You'll thrive in our dynamic environment, working closely with cross‑functional teams to drive results.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to facility requirements.
• Previous experience in Production Planning.
• Experience communicating with peers, leadership, and internal customers effectively on multiple platforms (face‑to‑face, virtually, email, Teams, etc.).
• Experience with ERP/MRP (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

• Experience controlling and handling inventory.
• Ability to manage various tasks under time‑sensitive constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in both a team environment and alone.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem‑solving, and multi‑tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Ability to understand and use Material Resource Planning, Warehouse Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Apriso WM.
• Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience working in a union contract environment.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Understanding of MRP / supply and demand management.

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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.

• Location:
  
  Ocala, Florida
• Shift: First
• Relocation Available:
  Possible
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑Time
• Experience Level: Experienced Professional
• Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
• Career Area:
  Manufacturing