Project Assistant - Production Planning

Job Description

Build the Future of Maritime Innovation

The Undersea Systems Division (USD) of Leidos develops integrates and deploys advanced technology solutions that address existing and emerging maritime missions for a range of customers across the Department of Defense (DoD). Our Lynnwood WA facility is expanding its operations based on significant business growth and is seeking new talent to join our world-class lean manufacturing team. If you are an experienced production planning professional with knowledge skill and experience with Deltek Costpoint Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or a similar MRP system we would like to hear from you.

Why Join Us

Work to support cutting-edge subsea technologies that few get to experience firsthand.

Collaborate with world-class scientists engineers and innovators .

Perform on programs that support the wide variety of high-profile customers.

Be part of a culture that values innovation technical excellence and mission impact .

Primary Responsibilities

• Leading the production planning effort for multiple development and production programs.
• Coordinating directly with engineering configuration management production management and procurement to ensure accurate timely scheduling of material and work order flow.
• Creating and maintaining the Kanban Board and Burndown Chart located at the shop floor.
• Using the Manufacturing Requirements Planning tool to drive purchasing and orchestrate kitting and Work Orders to the production floor.
• Establishing standard work procedures consistent with project manufacturing methodologies.
• Working directly with quality control inventory management manufacturing engineering and material planners to ensure a harmonious and synchronized operational flow.
• Gathering and delivering documentation to procurement to expedite the purchasing process.
• Resolving impediments to achieving aggressive delivery constraints.

Basic Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of Deltek Costpoint MRP or similar system.
• Background in lean and batch manufacturing practices and environments.
• Ability to work in a full product lifecycle environment from product development through production transition and beyond.
• Product development and production planning background with complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Ability to work productively collaboratively and independently.
• Must work on-site in Lynnwood not a remote work position.
• Secret security clearance or the ability to attain Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA degree and 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Background in Department of Defense (DoD) business.
• Experience with PLM/ERP/MES enterprise software.

SUBSEAMSS

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.

Required Experience:

Junior IC