Sr. Specialist, Production Planning

L3Harris 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 Title: Sr. Specialist, Production Planning Job Code: 35231Job Location: Huntsville, AL - AMF North or AMF-SouthJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off-1st shiftJob Description:L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Production Planning to join our growing team at the Aerojet Rocketdyne Segments Missile Solutions Sector Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) located in Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will be part of our Scheduling and Material Planning organization which plays a key role from proposal to product delivery company wide. We are looking for a highly analytical, self-motivated, and organized individual that has a high level of ability to assess requirements and make data driven decisions. Candidates will work in a dynamic position and interface directly with Internal and External customers across a diverse product range.Essential Functions: Review Material Requirements Plan (MRP); problem-solve exception messages.Release Supplier Requisitions and Shop Orders for both Bill of Material (BOM) and independent demand requirements.Identify and initiate Program Inventory Surplus/Close Out.Analyze program demand, create requisitions, maintain horizontal plan or help maintain line of balance for consumable items, initiate material transfers, create new Part Numbers, and other as required tasks.Work collaboratively with Integrated Product Team (IPT) to address issues, problem solve and strategize to ensure we are meeting our customer commitments. Perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned to support the specific program efforts.Tavel: 5% business travel to other Aerojet Rocketdyne facilities and suppliers across the country.Ability to work extended hours based on manufacturing business needs. Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.Qualifications: Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior production planning experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior production planning experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior production planning experience. Preferred Additional Skills: Technical knowledge of solid rocket propulsion, explosive and pyrotechnic devices, electromechanical actuators and actuator control systems.Oracle, Delmia or Windchill experience.Ability to implement product design and development stage gate process (reviews for design, build, and test).Ability to use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate plans, processes and results of the supporting team.Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, strong leadership skills, and interpreting program management, engineering and supplier demands in a continuously changing environment with minimal guidance.Working knowledge of project management methods within the defense acquisition environment including program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting and earned value management.Experience with team building, leadership and delegation skills to achieve project objectives.Experience in leading, encouraging, reviewing and critiquing work of supporting team members to maximize program success.Capable of defining and negotiating task objectives, scope description and completion criteria for specific and broad activities as well. Working capability in the use of office computer programs such as MS PowerPoint (presentations, logic diagrams), MS Project (basic scheduling), MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), and MS Word (tables, program plans).LI-HW1L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 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. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish