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Material Planner and Production Planner

Norfolk, Virginia

Job ID 32582
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Description: L3Harris Technologies is seeking Production Planning Support in its Norfolk VA location.This individual will be responsible forplanning, scheduling, coordinating and/or monitoring final approval of products through the complete production cycle to meet production schedules and requirements.

Essential Functions:

  • Work from drawings bills of materials to estimate materials and labor pricing. 
  • Advise management of the status of work in progress by coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain as well as interfacing with engineering. 
  • Bid and support of jobs in progress and supporting production line by tracking the workflow. 
  • Work to resolve material shortages for backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions. 
  • Work on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring some judgement.
  • Works under limited supervision; fully proficient to perform production planning.

Qualifications: 

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience
  • Strong administrative experience to support production planning to include MRP. 
  • Computer skills, MRP and Microsoft Suite
  • Familiar with MRP and preferably Costpoint
  • Work to achieve operation targets within job area
  • Knowledge of material handling procedures and Environmental Health and Safety requirements. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Have a proven track record of reliability, responsibility, safety, and solid organization skills
  • Strong communication and teaming skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced production environment

L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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