Standard Job Description
As a Manufacturing Planner, you will support production operations by ensuring materials, schedules, and system data are aligned to meet program requirements. This role is responsible for independently managing day-to-day planning activities, resolving routine material issues, and coordinating across teams to maintain uninterrupted production flow.
You will serve as a key link between Quality, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Shop Floor Operations to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Plan, release, and monitor work orders to support production schedules and program demand
• Track material availability and proactively identify potential shortages or risks to production
• Coordinate daily with Purchasing, Expediting, and Warehousing to resolve material constraints
• Execute and maintain planning transactions within ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
• Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies to maintain system accuracy
• Monitor and report planning parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, and Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Communicate material status and schedule impacts to production and program stakeholders
• Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as required
• Assist in resolving shortages, engineering changes, and traceability requirements
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance planning processes and system performance
• Prepare, validate, and process DD250 documentation to support product sell-off and customer delivery in coordination with Quality, Contracts, and Operations
What You’ll Experience
• Direct involvement in daily production execution
• Hands-on use of ERP/MRP systems
• Cross-functional collaboration with operations and supply chain teams
• Opportunities to grow technical and functional planning expertise
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system (SAP or similar) to execute material or production transactions
• Ability to independently manage daily priorities and resolve routine material or schedule issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for reporting and data tracking
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functional teams
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Camden, AR
• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Must be willing and available to work in excess of 40 hours per week, including weekend support, as business and operational needs require.
Desired Skills
• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4 or similar ERP systems
• Experience monitoring shortages, expediting materials, or supporting production schedules
• Familiarity with Bills of Material (BOMs), lead times, lot sizing, or MRP parameters
• Experience investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies
• Experience creating reports and analyzing data in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas)
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements or efficiencies
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $53900.00 - $100100.00
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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.