Title:  Specialist, Production Planning (Material Planner)

Job Title: Specialist Production Planning (Material Planner)

Job ID: 25965

Job Location: L3Harris - Aerojet Rocketdyne – Canoga Park

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Production Planning (Material Planner) to join its Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment’s Scheduling & Material Planning Center of Excellence in Canoga Park, CA. This site is our center of excellence for liquid in-space propulsion, where we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation. 

Essential Functions:

In this role, you will organize and coordinate the work of individuals and project teams, managing all aspects of assigned projects in one or more operations that support production activities. These activities include planning, scheduling, material and tool planning and control, production control, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and transportation. You will also perform short- and long-range planning for assigned functional areas and implement approved plans. This is a First Shift position.

• Responsible for performing detailed and in-depth analysis using the company ERP system and other various system related tools.
• Analyze tasks directly supporting the effective planning, scheduling, and inventory monitoring of inbound material, on-hand supply, and in-house WIP. 
• Execute proper and timely issuance of material that is in alignment with program requirements and shop floor capacity.
• Monitors New Item Creation, Item Attribute Maintenance, MBOM management & Demand Management.
• Controls Inventory Management, Material Issue, and uses MRP to communicate potential shortages.
• Executes required system transactions in a timely manner; and perform analysis on shrinkage, contract close out, or material excess.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct activities for the organization.
• Interest in the status and tracking of hardware processes.
• Familiarity and experience with inventory management principles.
• Experience using Qlik and Power BI Applications, Oracle, and Delmia systems, preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional and cross-site teams.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of California is $68,500 - $127,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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