Job Description

Description:
The coolest jobs on this planet or any other are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every day we use our unique skills and experiences to craft, design and build solutions to some of the worlds hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and build incredible products. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and well build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. Its what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin Space builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Our satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. As we look to the future, were driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. Thats why were crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as missions on the ground change. Your mission is ours. As that mission evolves, well be ready. Will you? Come, join our Manufacturing team in the dynamic world Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach.

Our facility in Santa Cruz, CA seeks an early career level Manufacturing Planner to join our mission. In this role you will support the Fleet Ballistic Missile(FBM) and Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) programs performing the Material Requirements Planning activities of a Make Part Planner. If you enjoy the outdoors, this is a rare opportunity to work in a remote part of the Bay Area that offers views of the ocean while working amongst the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains Redwoods and the abundant wildlife that finds our Santa Cruz site home along with our employees who work here.

Summary of Key Duties: In this role you will.

Manage hardware and commodities through manufacturing and the supply chain, execution, and maintenance of supply and demand in relation to make and buy parts
Maintain production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost
Maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters including material master data and performance metrics
Expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements
Coordinate with manufacturing to provide shop floor control on make parts
Analyze and control production schedule and capacity requirements and execute the plan
Provide timely status and expedite work around plans to preserve schedule
Coordinate with Supply Chain stakeholders to determine appropriate time phased plan for procured parts
Execute processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements
Maintain MRP parameters including lead times and lot sizes and coordinate with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make associated changes to the Bill of Materials (BOM)
Maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integrity to drive material and production schedules and execute processes per the MRP Command Media
Interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Management to provide timely status of work products and/or problem identification and resolution

Our employees working in this level of position typically have 2-5 years of experience.

Join us. Lets do Space!
Basic Qualifications:
Supply chain management related education or experience (including one of the following: production planning and control, inventory management, purchasing/procurement. Materials management or logistics)

Knowledge and understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) theory and practices
Desired Skills:
Proficiency using SAP/ERP, Enterprise Product Data Management (EPDM) knowledge, supply chain management or manufacturing experience

Customer service oriented and able to provide innovative solutions to complex problems

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Strong communication skills and effective at building relationships

The ability to work under very general supervision (work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy)

Benefits you can enjoy include:

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
25 three-day weekends
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martins competitive and comprehensive benefits package. 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.Telecommute: The work associated with this position will be performed at the designated Lockheed Martin facility. Situational telecommuting may be considered and authorized at the discretion of your leader and based upon the role.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: 9x80 every other Friday offClearance Level: None 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. Theyre 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 Martins 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 ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: NoCareer Area: Manufacturing Type: Full-TimeVirtual Location: no Shift: First