Manufacturing Planner Associate 3rd Shift

Manufacturing Planner Associate

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Associate to support production planning and material readiness for our Camden operations. This role is ideal for candidates looking to build foundational experience in production planning, inventory control, and supply chain coordination within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will partner closely with Quality, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Production teams to ensure materials and schedules align to meet program demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are released on time to support program needs
• Create and maintain reports to track material status, shortages, and schedule performance
• Coordinate daily material requirements with Purchasing and Expediting teams
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate system data
• Confirm material supply and demand to support uninterrupted production flow
• Communicate material availability risks and potential production impacts to program and operations teams
• Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as needed
• Assist in resolving shortages, over-shipments, engineering changes, and traceability concerns
• Maintain and update MRP parameters (lead times, lot sizes, BOM changes) in coordination with Engineering and Change Control
• Assist in preparing and processing DD250 documentation to support product shipments and customer acceptance, ensuring required data and approvals are complete and accurate

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Exposure to production planning and manufacturing operations
• Cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and production
• A strong foundation for career growth within Planning & Control

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent planning experience/combined education
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and functions
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to support business needs, including overtime and weekend work when required
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Camden

Desired Skills

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
• Experience using Excel to analyze data and create reports
• Exposure to inventory control, material coordination, logistics, warehousing, or production planning
• Experience identifying and resolving discrepancies or process issues
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, operations, or production teams
• Interest in developing a career in Production Planning & Control

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $44500.00 - $82700.00 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you growboth professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. * Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. * For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.