Associate Manager, Production Planning

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Planners to support manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute production plans that support manufacturing, material flow, and on-time delivery objectives.
• Ensure alignment between the Master Production Schedule (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and plant capacity.
• Guide planners in investigating and authorizing the rescheduling of manufacturing orders and performing root cause analysis for disruptions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Program teams to resolve production issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on production planning, schedule execution, and material flow.
• Represent Production Planning on Integrated Program Teams and participate in program proposal activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, OR
• Graduate Degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience, OR
• 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven expertise in manufacturing scheduling, MRP, and MPS.
• Experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations within a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading or supervising production planning or operations personnel.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• APICS/ASCM certification or equivalent supply chain certification.
• Knowledge of kitting processes, stock transport orders, and production material flow.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

About the Company

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. We deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains to support national security and our customers' mission-critical needs.