Senior Manufacturing Planning Specialist - Factory Planner

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they’re often classified. That’s what you’ll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you’ll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it’s time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

As a Senior Manufacturing Planning Specialist, you’ll utilize your skills and talents to represent the production and material planning function on concurrent engineering teams. Essentially, you’ll compile and monitor monthly production schedules, create complex material structures in the material planning tool and identify process flow improvements and implement. You’ll also prepare labor and material forecasts as requested and interface periodically with supply chain or suppliers on delivery issues and problem resolution.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
• An exceptional understanding of bill of material concepts and methodologies
• Solid understanding of the proposal process for both material and labor estimating
• Extremely proficient with material planning tools

What sets you apart:

• Ability to mentor and help grow junior team members
• Understanding of earned value management and/or product costing
• Outstanding communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Responsiblities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strong understanding of IFS
• Strong understanding of GDMS business policies and procedures
• Monitors inventory levels and manages stock to avoid shortages or excess in the factory. Creates requisitions & Shop Orders
• Monitors purchase orders and tracks their progress based on demand loaded
• Analyzes material usage and works with MP Specialist to optimize inventory levels
• Resolves material-related issues and discrepancies on the factory floor
• Prepares and updates material planning reports and metrics to support the Factory Manager and MP Specialist
• Determine, Monthly/Weekly/Daily production plan
• Acquire common materials, boxes, chemicals, any as required material
• Ensure plan is executable with available capacity and material
• Ensure part shortages are addressed to meet plan
• Set priorities to meet plan or schedule requests
• Communicate commitments and possible opportunities (when things can fit into schedule)

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans