Production Control Manager

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 War (DoW). Our Lynnwood, WA facility is expanding its operations based on significant business growth and is seeking new talent to join our world-class production team. If you are an experienced production control and planning professional with knowledge, skill, and experience leading teams and working 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

As a Production Planner, your primary responsibilities include:

• Leading the Production Control and Planning Team in support of multiple complex contracts, production efforts, and Research and Development Programs.
• Coordinating directly with engineering, configuration management and procurement to ensure accurate, timely scheduling of material and work order flow to meet customer delivery requirements .
• Working directly with quality control, inventory management, manufacturing engineering and material planners to ensure a harmonious and synchronized operational flow .
• Establishing standard work procedures consistent with standard manufacturing methodologies.
• Developing your team and assisting them in effective production planning and control.
• Innovating with the team to solve production control challenges and improve process .
• Using the Manufacturing Requirements Planning tool to drive purchasing, orchestrate kitting, and push Work Orders to the production floor .
• Gathering and delivering necessary documentation to inform procurement to expedite purchasing .
• Resolving impediments to achieving aggressive delivery constraints.
• Managing the Project Assistant Group. Reviewing purchase card packages and supporting procurement issues from the group.

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.
• Current Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one. US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing multiple direct reports including remote and hybrid employees.
• BA degree and 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Background in Department of War (DoD) business.
• Experience with PLM/ERP/MES enterprise software.

SUBSEAMSS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're 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 only and 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.