Associate, Production Planning (Waco, TX)
Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production demands and directs material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of raw and approved finished goods materials timed to meet production requirements. Converts engineering drawings into work instructions and bills of material driving procurement, shop fabrication, assembly and HDL installation.
Essential Functions :
- Develop and implement manufacturing build plans to meet customer contractual delivery schedules
- Utilize Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system to input Master Schedule build plans, track material availability, status kit readiness, release shop orders, and maintain all shop order records and inventory integrity
- Update and maintain make items lead times within MRP system
- Manage floor stock of program components
- Work jointly with Manufacturing and Quality teams to execute build schedule and address any issues in a timely manner
- Work with Materials Planners to proactively manage the schedule and material dock dates to ensure accuracy of planning
- Provide hardware status, updates and performance statistics to program team based on status of hardware through Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Qualifications :
To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other related degree, 0-1 years prior relevant experience or have completed their Bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.Preferred Additional Skills :
Knowledge and / or experience in scheduling or supply chain planning preferred.Strong computer and analytical skills combined with the ability to manage large amounts of quantitative dataProficient in the use Microsoft Office software; working knowledge of relational data basesKnowledge and / or experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) or other enterprise planning and scheduling suiteAbility to actively listen to customer and plant issues, efficiently troubleshoot problems and implement solutions in a timely and customer focused mannerDemonstrated analytical, verbal, and written communication skillsProficient organization, conflict management, and adaptable in a rapidly changing environmentL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.