Senior Associate, Production Planning

Senior Associate, Production PlanningL3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.Job Location: Malabar, FLJob Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a weekJob Description:The Production Planner plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors products through the complete production cycle of mature production program (i.e., product line) units to meet requirements. Advises operations and program management of the status of work in progress & risks to meeting internal master schedule. Effective collaboration and coordination with manufacturing assemblers/technicians, material management, product line managers and quality are critical to the role.Essential Functions:Develops, manages and optimizes internal master schedule for assigned programs in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering and Material ManagementReleases work orders to production floor based on internal master schedule, material availability and current capacity; manages complex scheduling scenariosMonitors manufacturing conformance to master schedule using ERP systems and reports. Expedites needed make items based on master scheduleDirectly oversees operational measures including but not limited to efficiency, floor inventory accuracy, release on time and on time delivery. Reports variances and action plans to address.Manages and controls manufacturing floor stock for assigned programs; recommends inventory optimization strategiesAdvises management of work in progress status, material availability, and potential production problems involving personnel, equipment, materials and services; leads resolution effortsCoordinates scheduling of shared equipment and personnel with respective process ownersWorks under general supervisionMay be responsible for entire projects or processes within job areaMay be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.May manage projects at this level with responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work productAbility to obtain US government clearanceQualifications:Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.Preferred Additional Skills:Experience in a manufacturing environment either as a production planner, master scheduler, demand planner, and/or supply plannerExperience using an ERP system with MRP & MPS capabilities.Strong Microsoft Office skills, highly proficient in Excel (e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables), Power BI and has skill in preparing tables, graphs, and charts.Experience Trackstar Front End, Cognos Reports, and MTS systemsAPICS CertificationLean Manufacturing Certification / TrainingAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from management peers and subordinatesL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.