Manufacturing Planner Staff

Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Planner for the Manufacturing Planning Team. Our team is responsible for turning innovative product concepts into reliable, mission‑critical solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Planner you will be responsible for guiding projects from concept to production while ensuring every step meets the highest standards of precision and performance.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Design and implement innovative production‑control strategies that keep projects on track and on budget.
• Solve complex problems and deliver practical outcomes, turning challenges into opportunities.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with manufacturing, engineering, global supply‑chain, integrated planning, finance and quality partners to react to changing needs.
• Maintain schedules and communicate potential impacts during regular page‑and‑line meetings.
• Perform lead‑time analysis on procured parts, ensuring rapid part receipts.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is personable, collaborative and solution‑oriented, with the resilience and diplomatic skills needed to thrive in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment. This role offers the chance to shape next‑generation defense products while working alongside groundbreaking engineers.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a security clearance, therefore must be a US Citizen
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related discipline
• Previous Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), demand and supply planning, experience working in a manufacturing environment, daily interfacing with other functions
• Strategic thinker with proven lean manufacturing experience and knowledge of SAP
• Must be willing to travel as required
• Must be willing to work outside of the normal operating hours as required

Desired Skills:

• Green Belt trained/certified or Lean 6S Black Belt trained/certified
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
• Knowledge of industry wide best practices and processes for managing material flow throughout the entire production supply chain
• Inventory control knowledge and experience
• Experience working with rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing, production/development programs, creating new processes/procedures and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
• Problem solver for rapid changing development environment, capable of collaborating with multiple functions to solve complex problems and deliver creative solutions
• Ability to understand Windchill/MPMLink and the association with SAP
• Previous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) knowledge and experience

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First