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Senior Materials Production Planner (DRT)Thales Defense & Security • Germantown, MD, United States
Senior Materials Production Planner (DRT)

Senior Materials Production Planner (DRT)

Thales Defense & Security • Germantown, MD, United States
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Materials Production Planner (DRT)

We're seeking a detail-driven Senior Materials Production Planner out of our Germantown, MD campus in support of our DRT (Digital Receiver Technology) operations. This hire will lead end-to-end production planning across internal operations and contract manufacturers (CMs). This role owns the MRP planning cycle, materials forecasting, and supply plan alignment to customer demand, ensuring on-time delivery, optimal inventory levels, and smooth execution of new product introductions. You'll be the central point of coordination between Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and our CM partners.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate the master production schedule into executable work orders and run/interpret MRP to manage materials requirements.
  • Develop 3/6/12-month materials forecasts that incorporate demand, lead times, and capacity constraints.
  • Balance supply and demand to meet service levels while minimizing excess, obsolescence, and inventory risk.
  • Serve as the primary planning contact for CMscommunicating build plans, kit dates, material readiness, and changes.
  • Monitor CM capacity and schedule adherence; escalate risks and drive recovery plans when needed.
  • Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, BOMs, routings, item masters) and validate MRP exceptions.
  • Support S&OP, NPI readiness, and engineering changes with supply plans, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
  • Build and track planning KPIs, lead continuous improvement efforts, and standardize processes while training junior planners.

Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship required. -Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
  • 10 years' of experience with a minimum of 5 years' experience in production environment required.
  • Proven experience interfacing with contract manufacturers and external suppliers.
  • Advanced proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., CostPoint, SAP) and planning parameters.
  • Strong materials forecasting skills: demand planning, safety stock modeling, and scenario analysis.
  • High proficiency in Excel.
  • Solid understanding of BOM structures, routings, lead times, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills; comfortable leading cross-functional forums.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
  • Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

The annualized pay range for this role is $90,000- $115,000 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience for the role described above. For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.

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