Manufacturing Planner Associate

Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Planer Associate for the Manufacturing Planning Team. Our team is responsible for production planning and material readiness for Camden operations. This role is ideal for candidates looking to build foundational experience in production planning, inventory control, and supply chain coordination within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You Will Be Doing

You will partner closely with Quality, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Production teams to ensure materials and schedules align to meet program demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are released on time to support program needs
• Create and maintain reports to track material status, shortages, and schedule performance
• Coordinate daily material requirements with Purchasing and Expediting teams
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate system data
• Confirm material supply and demand to support uninterrupted production flow
• Communicate material availability risks and potential production impacts to program and operations teams
• Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as needed
• Assist in resolving shortages, over-shipments, engineering changes, and traceability concerns
• Maintain and update MRP parameters (lead times, lot sizes, BOM changes) in coordination with Engineering and Change Control
• Assist in preparing and processing DD250 documentation to support product shipments and customer acceptance, ensuring required data and approvals are complete and accurate

Why Join Us

You'll acquire hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP systems while gaining exposure to production planning and manufacturing operations. You'll work collaboratively across supply‑chain and production teams, building a strong, cross‑functional foundation that positions you for continued career growth within Planning & Control.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Camden. Discover more about our Camden, Arkansas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing or operations environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis/reporting
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Camden
• Ability to operate or obtain certification to operate a forklift and other required material handling equipment.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
• Exposure to inventory control, production planning, or material coordination
• Experience analyzing data or creating reports in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
• Comfortable working directly with shop floor or production teams
• Experience resolving discrepancies or troubleshooting process issues
• Interest in developing a career in Production Planning & Control
• Current forklift certification or previous experience safely operating forklifts and other material handling equipment in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.

Clearance Level: None

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

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: Product Support

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First