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Planner Job at Leonardo DRS in Fort Walton Beach

Leonardo DRS, Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States


Job ID: 113697

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Based on the MPS driven demand, select and sequence available jobs to be run at specific workstations or machines
Meet weekly with Contracts to review all pending and recently received demands and assign planner responsibility to the appropriate individual
Manage overall workload and align resources as needed to maintain balance
Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project Material EAC's and Execution Charts
Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
Maintain manufacturing build plans on a daily basis
Maintain the run and set up times associated with each job / product / part
Create and maintain the expected completion of each scheduled job
Review the schedule and ensure the raw materials are available when needed to run according to the schedule
Create a forward-looking plan to create purchase requisitions and monitor material deliveries to support the run schedules
Ensure all outside services are planned and monitored
Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
Highlight critical parts and any issue, which may keep operations from meeting the MPS
Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience
Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
Strong background in project material management
Extensive experience in production planning
Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
Strong understanding of MRP systems

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #AIS

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.