Senior Production Planner

Senior Production Planner

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they're often classified. That's what you'll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you'll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. As a Senior Production Planner, you'll utilize your skills and talents to represent the production and material planning function on concurrent engineering teams. Essentially, you'll compile and monitor monthly production schedules, create complex material structures in the material planning tool and identify process flow improvements and implement. You'll also prepare labor and material forecasts as requested and interface periodically with supply chain or suppliers on delivery issues and problem resolution.

The candidate will be able to:

• Work in a fast-paced environment ensuring adherence to all required standards and procedures.
• Adapt quickly as priorities change and new designs are being iterated upon.
• Have strong communication skills both verbally & in writing, keeping the team and all stakeholders apprised of priorities and commitments.
• Collaborate with many stakeholders to maintain proper priorities and meeting commitments.
• Identify and resolve material constraints with supply chain and coordinate the delivery and inspection of materials to ensure on time production.
• Partner with the Master Schedulers to ensure production and the schedules are in sync.

What you'll experience:

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work is required plus a minimum of 2years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.
• Advanced understanding of of material planning tools, concepts and methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of MRP/ERP principles
• Advanced knowledge of government compliance regulations

What sets you apart:

• Strong multi-task skills while maintaining focus on details
• Understanding of engineering changes and their effect on the bill of material
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Combined Salary Range: USD $74,268.00 - USD $80,360.00 /Yr.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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