Manufacturing Planner - Orlando FL

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Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

You will be the Manufacturing Planner for the Manufacturing Planning Team. Our team is responsible for turning innovative product concepts into reliable, mission‑critical solutions.

As the Manufacturing Planner you will be responsible for guiding projects from concept to production while ensuring every step meets the highest standards of precision and performance.

• Design and implement innovative production‑control strategies that keep projects on track and on budget.
• Solve complex problems and deliver practical outcomes, turning challenges into opportunities.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with manufacturing, engineering, global supply‑chain, integrated planning, finance and quality partners to react to changing needs.
• Maintain schedules and communicate potential impacts during regular page‑and‑line meetings.
• Perform lead‑time analysis on procured parts, ensuring rapid part receipts.

The ideal candidate is personable, collaborative and solution‑oriented, with the resilience and diplomatic skills needed to thrive in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment. This role offers the chance to shape next‑generation defense products while working alongside groundbreaking engineers.

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High School/GED

Manufacturing

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

• Ability to obtain a security clearance, therefore must be a US Citizen
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related discipline
• Previous Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), demand and supply planning, experience working in a manufacturing environment, daily interfacing with other functions
• Strategic thinker with proven lean manufacturing experience and knowledge of SAP
• Must be willing to travel as required
• Must be willing to work outside of the normal operating hours as required

• Green Belt trained/certified or Lean 6S Black Belt trained/certified
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
• Knowledge of industry wide best practices and processes for managing material flow throughout the entire production supply chain
• Inventory control knowledge and experience
• Experience working with rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing, production/development programs, creating new processes/procedures and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
• Problem solver for rapid changing development environment, capable of collaborating with multiple functions to solve complex problems and deliver creative solutions
• Ability to understand Windchill/MPMLink and the association with SAP
• Previous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) knowledge and experience

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Secret

Orlando

Florida

Lockheed Martin