Manufacturing Planner - Mid Career

Job ID: 680375BR Date posted: Nov. 06, 2024
Description:*** This is a non-exempt hourly position that will be performed on a 9x80 schedule in King of Prussia, PA. ***

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At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our outstanding skills and experiences to create, craft and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture supports employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, encouragement and focus and if you have the passion, we want to build a better tomorrow with you!

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Manufacturing Planner to join our Production Support Engineering Team in King of Prussia, PA! The successful candidate will have experience in electronics assembly, circuit card assembly, and/or cable/harness assembly.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• You will write production plans and optimize production flows to meet program deliverables.
• You will determine the need for tooling and make recommendations on the design of required tools.
• You will troubleshoot production issues on the shop floor, work with assembly and test technicians to ensure hardware producibility, and respond to manufacturing assistance requests.
• You will aid manufacturing engineering in incorporating engineering design changes to support a closed loop change management lifecycle and implementing process improvements to gain efficiencies.
• You will support production operations in prioritizing work in process to meet program delivery schedules.
• You will analyze shop performance and support Quality Assurance in root cause investigations and corrective action planning for process-related defects.
Basic Qualifications:
• Mechanical assembly, vehicle assembly, electrical assembly, circuit card assembly, cable & harness assembly, and/or electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• Experience writing manufacturing work instructions.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and/or analyzing design documentation.
• Manufacturing and/or Production Operations experience.
• This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to able obtain a Secret security clearance and be a US Citizen.
Desired Skills:
• Experience with high-mix production operations.
• Experience developing rework instructions, repair directions, or flow alteration records.
• Demonstrated understanding of lean manufacturing techniques and principles as well as work measurements and labor standards.
• Experience in SAP is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office.
• Active security clearance at the Secret level, or higher, is desired.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First