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Senior Associate, Production Planner

San Diego, California

Job ID 19608
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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: Senior Associate, Production Planner

Job Code: 19608

Job Location: San Diego, Ca

Schedule: 9/80

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

A successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

  • Ability to handle stressful situations with maturity, confidence, and respect.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • Adaptability and agility in an evolving workplace environment, while efficiently responding to new Information guidelines, and methodologies.
  • Established analytical skills, focused on the ability to identify, and assisting with creating solutions to complex problems.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment while demonstrating the skills needed to effectively avoid and resolve conflict.
  • Understand various manufacturing processes and methods.
  • Professional Attitude and Adaptability, including the ability to work overtime and non-traditional days and hours to meet the expectations of your assigned Program.
  • “Ownership of the job” is critical to success in this role.

Essential Functions:

  • Communicate, 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.
  • Provide assistance to production floor in resolving production issues.
  • Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules.
  • Monitor order status, including material status, managing WIP areas, location accuracy, inventory discrepancies, manufacturing and program support, and communication support.
  • Ensure availability of materials to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Assists with resolving material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.
  • Lead schedule meetings for main production area.
  • Assist Sr. planners with daily tasks and documentation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Security clearance.

Qualifications: 

  • Requires practical knowledge of job area.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
  • 1-2 years production planning experience.
  • 2 years professional experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Top Secret clearance preferred.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $74,500 - $99,500. 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close (03/27/2025).

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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