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Manufacturing Planner Associate - Lufkin, TX

JOB ID: 639023BR

Date posted: May. 17, 2023

Locations: Lufkin, Texas

Program: Production Operations

Description:

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Associate for a position in Lufkin, TX.

Duties include: Works in the Production, Planning and Control organization as a Scheduler/Make/MRP Planner. Coordinates with Manufacturing and Operations Management to determine appropriate lot sizing strategy for make assemblies, analyzes requirement and executes the MRP plan by releasing work orders, ensures implementation of engineering changes to assemblies, and provides timely status to ensure operating schedules are met.

The individual in this position will be responsible for supporting SAP Warehouse Management inventory control activities, which includes kit integrity, transfer and back order execution, part shortage and lot/date code exceptions. The selected candidate will also provide guidance to PP&C team members in support of proper SAP transactional execution, and will be the primary interface with shop manufacturing supervision in regard to kitting exceptions.

Lufkin Operations facility was established in 1995 and became an integral part of the Lockheed Martin family in 1997. Its approximately 300+ employees perform circuit card assembly, wire harness assembly and final assembly, integration and testing for several missile programs. Lufkin is the regional hub of East Texas, which includes 12 surrounding counties. It is best known for its vast pine tree forests that stretch for miles and the lakes and other waterways that provide great fishing and recreational activities. Local residents have an easy commute to and from Lufkin and have access to larger cities such as Dallas, Houston and Shreveport, LA. Lufkin Operations facility’s commitment to excellence makes it the premier employer in our small, East Texas community. We have a highly motivated workforce dedicated and committed to the warfighter and to supporting the community. Your mission is ours!

Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.
The Locale: Lufkin, Texas is a great place to live offering lots of things to do with a small town charm. The cost of living is quite reasonable in this region so you can definitely live large in Lufkin! Lufkin is at the crossroads of East Texas at the intersections of Highways US 59, future Interstate 69, which leads to Houston and the Rio Grande Valley to the south and Nacogdoches and Texarkana and points to the North and US 69 which leads from the Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur and Beaumont to the Southeast to points such as Jacksonville, Tyler, Dallas, and Oklahoma to the north.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/combined education.

Experience working in operations, finance, or other business-related field.

Some SAP and Apriso experience in a production environment.

Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Desired Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work with multiple levels of management, industry peers and internal and external customers

Strong computer skills. Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of MS Excel.

Working knowledge of Apriso and SAP Warehouse Management.

Proven ability to perform root cause investigation using analytical tools

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level:

Secret

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:

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

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level:

Experienced Professional

Business Unit:

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available:

Possible

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

First