Associate Manager, Production Planning

Job Title: Associate Manager, Production Planning

Job Code: 45633

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is hiring for an Associate Manager, Production Planning. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily and weekly inventory activities within the manufacturing facility. The Production Control Supervisor ensures that production schedules are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and production targets are achieved in a timely manner through ensuring materials are delivered to Operations when they are needed. This role works closely with various departments including procurement, planning, scheduling, production, and quality control to ensure seamless operations.

Essential Functions:

• Resource Management: Coordinate the allocation of resources, and materials, to ensure that production goals are met. Identify and address any resource constraints that may impact production.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels of buy materials to ensure that adequate supplies are available for production.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and lead a team through providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations. Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Coordination and Communication: Liaise with other departments such as production, quality control, and logistics to ensure smooth operations. Communicate production plans and schedules to relevant stakeholders. Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends, to meet production deadlines. May require occasional travel up to 20% to other company sites or supplier locations.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze inventory data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement. Prepare and present reports for key metrics such as on-time delivery, efficiency, and inventory levels.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all production activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Promote a culture of safety and ensure that safety protocols are followed. May occasionally need to lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• In depth understanding of customer/program needs, manufacturing, and assembly / test operations.
• Knowledge and experience working with, managing, and planning within ERP/MRP systems (Oracle preferred), and utilizing these systems’ capabilities for scheduling and capacity planning.
• APICS certification is strongly desired.
• Hands-on leader working with his/her team on a daily basis.
• A leader of corporate initiatives promoting safety, diversity, ethical behavior, increased employee engagement and career development.
• High level of proficiency and advanced knowledge and/or management experience in varied business disciplines.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with minimal direct supervision is essential.