Production Planner - Level 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Level 2 Production Planner
Join the King of Prussia, PA Enterprise Planning team! We are seeking a detail-oriented level 2 Production Planner to join our team. This is a business-critical role that engages cross-functionally with Manufacturing Program Managers, Shop Management, and other teams to facilitate the successful execution of our program requirements. You will be responsible for reviewing production schedules and coordinating with colleagues for timely demand load and procurement process execution. You will also be responsible for the planning functions associated with items manufactured at the site and for collaborating closely with cross-functional team members to achieve operational excellence. The successful applicant for this role must be comfortable working in several systems including (but not limited to) SAP, Excel, and Tableau.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Work with key stakeholders for assigned scope to ensure pre-requisite parts, materials, work instructions, etc are available prior to scheduled start in production
- Support release process for “make” assembly requirements and firm plans in SAP as needed (works closely with Manufacturing Program Managers and Enterprise Planning Colleagues)
- Routinely provide detailed status and support for assigned scope
- Maintain data integrity within the SAP MRP system to ensure adherence to metric requirements
- Take an active role in continuously improving planning methods, processes and tools
- Production order release, monitoring, and closure
- Facilitation of kit creation and delivery
- Material Master creation and management
- Manufacturing Bill of Material review
- Monitoring and recording of material usage
- Exception message monitoring and control
- Conduct floor stock availability and expiration date audits
Basic Qualifications
- Planning experience in a manufacturing / production setting
- 1-2 years of prior Supply Chain or Shop Floor Support experience in a manufacturing environment
- Above average Excel skills (including pivot tables, vlookups, graph creation, managing large sets of data)
- Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Ability to perform occasional weekend work as/if required
- Must be a US Citizen to be considered and be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
Desired Skills
- Prefer a Bachelors (or Masters) degree in a discipline related to Planning/Scheduling or Production (Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Finance, Program/Project Management, etc)
- Active Secret security clearance
- 3+ years of prior Supply Chain or Shop Floor Support experience in a technical manufacturing environment (e.g. Aerospace, Automotive, Farm Implement, etc.)
- Experience using SAP as a production ERP/MRP system
- Tableau/Tool management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and cultivate change
- Demonstrated experience communicating/briefing executives, leaders, and customers
- Demonstrated experience with end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of program scope capture, implementation and execution
- Experience with manufacturing in a development environment
- Experience with manufacturing / production of Defense products
- APICS/ASCM certification(s)
- Experience working with a Quality Management System (AS or ISO)
- Green Belt certification
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67400.00 - $125200.00
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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.