Manufacturing Planner-Production Planning & Control

Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Planner for the Production Planning team with Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) in Chelmsford, MA. Our team is responsible for driving inventory optimization, maintaining production system integrity, and ensuring timely delivery of customer requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Planner you will be responsible for coordinating make‑planning activities, optimizing material flow, and supporting cross‑functional teams to meet production schedules.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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• Performing Make planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions
  
• Performing one or more multiple manufacturing activities within various manufacturing functions, maintaining production system integrity to drive inventory optimization and minimize cost
  
• Expediting and optimizing material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements, coordinating with Supply Chain Stakeholders including Operations Management to determine appropriate time-phased plan for production schedules and executing processes to ensure deliverables are met
  
• Supporting cross-functional planning and management teams, providing daily status updates as required
  
• Analyzing production data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential bottlenecks in the production process
  
• Developing solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation, ensuring solutions are consistent with organization objectives
  

Why Join Us

We are looking for a collaborative, results‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys solving complex problems. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on our manufacturing operations while working with cutting‑edge technology and a supportive team.

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 located in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company‑sponsored interim secret clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or
equivalent experience/combined education
• 2-3+ years of related experience
• 2+ years in a production operations environment
• ERP experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires US citizenship
Desired Skills:
• SAP Experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Apriso experience
• Demonstrated ability to ensure data integrity and
consistency
• Inventory Control and material handling knowledge, including familiarity with material requirements and Dock/Receiving/Warehouse/Shipping areas
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $60,600 - $106,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $69,700 - $120,750. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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