Manufacturing Planner - E2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
WHAT WE’RE DOING
We specialize in Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) that provide advanced capabilities to serve the defense industry. Our RMS Training and Logistic Solutions (TLS) are designed to meet the unique needs of our customers, offering unparalleled performance, reliability, and versatility. We provide comprehensive support throughout the entire system lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and maintenance. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are committed to delivering RMS solutions that exceed expectations and set new standards for performance and reliability.
THE WORK
As a Manufacturing Planner, your role will be integral to the Production Operations team within our Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) division located in Orlando, Florida. You'll immerse yourself in a culture of continuous process enhancement, collaborating to identify and eradicate inefficiencies that occur within our production processes.The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Performs the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions.
- Performs one or more multiple manufacturing activities within various manufacturing functions. Maintains production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost.
- Expedites and optimizes material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements.
- Coordinates 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.
- Maintains MRP parameters including lead times and lot sizes and coordinates with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make the associated changes to the BOM.
WHO WE ARE
You will be supporting a portfolio of work centers ranging in complexity in conjunction with a team of support and production assembly team members. Our functional group, the Production Control team, is composed of 50+ professionals with a range of skill and experience in which will propel your growth and capabilities. Furthermore, our team actively collaborates across various integrated teams to ensure seamless support throughout the production process, ensuring successful delivery of contracted projects for our valued customers.
WHO YOU ARE
As a Manufacturing Planner, you represent meticulousness and attention to detail, seeking strategic and tactical collaboration within a team environment as an entry level team member. Your passion lies in overcoming production obstacles, utilizing valuable tools to enhance workflow, and continually refining processes for increased efficiency and future strategy development. You bring your personal value to the team by developing new processes and utilizing technology to make success more attainable for all involved. With a steadfast commitment to product quality, you prioritize customer satisfaction by ensuring timely deliveries. Approachable and respectful, you value diverse perspectives and foster trusting relationships with colleagues. Your integrity guides your actions, as you willingly embrace new challenges and actively contribute to personal and team growth. A proactive communicator, you offer constructive feedback and champion continuous improvement, dedicated to the collective success of the team.
Basic Qualifications
- Knowledge of ERP tools such as SAP.
- Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros) and data visualization tools
- Ability to extract and understand graphs or data from Tableau.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Manufacturing experience (operations, quality, supply chain)
Desired Skills
- Ability to communicate within the team structure and with partnering businesses.
- Ability to collaborate as a team member in a fast-paced production environment.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills within the business and with partnering businesses.
- Develops, and mines material data in resource planning tool for strategic material procurement and material availability in a production environment.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $59900.00 - $111300.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.