Description
Leidos Defence Systems Manufacturing is seeking a Production Control Planner/Scheduler III to join its team in North Alabama. The successful candidate will manage and lead production control operations at the Electronics Facility, providing leadership and expertise in production control, scheduling, and manufacturing orders.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead production planning activities across multiple projects, balancing capacity, materials, and schedule requirements.
- Monitor and control work order execution, proactively resolving shortages, engineering changes, and priority conflicts.
- Interpret, prioritise, and execute MRP action messages to adjust procurement, rescheduling, and work order release decisions.
- Develop and maintain production schedules, Line of Balance (LOB) charts, and milestone tracking.
- Provide production control expertise in cross-functional meetings with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
- Ensure ERP system accuracy for all assigned programs, including work order, WIP, and inventory management.
- Generate reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and program stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide Production Control Planner I/II team members, providing training and knowledge sharing.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes, KPIs, and reporting tools.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, AS9100 standards, and government regulations.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of prior relevant work experience or a Master's degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma with 10 years of experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or warehousing with a degree. Six years without a degree.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience interpreting and executing MRP action messages in an ERP system.
- Demonstrated success in managing production schedules and resolving complex issues in a defence or aerospace environment.
- Proven ability to work across functions and influence outcomes in a matrixed environment.
- U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
- Must be a resident of or willing to relocate to the Huntsville / North Alabama area.
Preferred Qualifications
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification.
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data analysis/reporting tools.
- Experience supporting ETO/MTO manufacturing programs with multi-level BOMs and WBS structures.
- Familiarity with EVMS, MIL-STD processes, and DFARS requirements.
- Electronics Manufacturing planning/scheduling experience