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Production Planner

Salt Lake City, Utah

Job ID 18422
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Title: Production Planner

Job Code: 18422

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule: 9/80 1st Shift

Job Description:

The Production Planner interfaces with multiple departments and organizations, and is primarily responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed on schedule.

Essential Functions:

  • Perform critical path analysis to identify and mitigate delays that could impact production schedules
  • Analyze material configuration and job order status using Windows-based computer systems and software
  • Coordinate and negotiate workflow through multiple work centers via various functional organizations to secure needed resources while ensuring changing customer demands, and schedule deadlines are met.
  • Identify and create goals that lead to the successful completion of project deliverables within the allotted time
  • Effectively communicate detailed schedule development to stakeholders, department leads,  production management, and executive management
  • Perform detailed schedule, risk, and continuous improvement-based analysis to identify, develop, and drive solutions
  • Frequently lift, twists, and rotates with 32 pounds on a consistent basis
  • Work overtime, weekend, holiday and/or second shift hours as needed by program

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environment
  • Experience in project or program execution techniques
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint)
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems
  • Interpret basic engineering instructions and drawings

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 résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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