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Senior Associate Production Planning

Waco, Texas

Job ID 18412
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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: Production Planning Senior Associate

Job Number: 18412

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Clearance: Active DoD Security Clearance or the Ability to Obtain a Security Clearance

Job Description:

  • Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle to meet production requirements for non-contractual over and above efforts.
  • Works from engineering plans and production specifications to ensure repairs are completed according to technical specification and job guides.
  • Coordinates with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain and interfaces with engineering and program management as well as external customers.
  • Ensures availability of materials and labor to meet production requirements for discrepancy items not covered on the contract.
  • Works to resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions on over and above contract line items.

Essential Functions:

  • Experience in the evaluation of repair requirements for Over and Above activities as well as activities associated with contractual scope growth for aircraft maintenance projects through the interpretation of program Statements of Work,engineering drawings, technical manuals, directives, and other specifications.
  • Experienced professional with strong knowledge in the job areas of the planning of aircraft maintenance and modification projects through interpretation of program statements of work, engineering drawings, technical manuals, directives, and other specifications. 
  • Extensive experience in SAP and Solumina systems required.
  • Must have experience with the entire Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must have extensive experience in SAP and Solumina.
  • Must have familiarity with TO's, service manuals, and related publications.
  • Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
  • Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required

Qualifications:

  • Secret Clearance or ability to obtain Secret Clearance.
  • Business or Technical Bachelor degree + 6 years relevant experience.  Relevant experience: prior commercial, or military engineering, installation, modification or maintenance aerospace experience, in a hands on labor capacity or in a production support function (i.e. engineering, supply chain, quality, planning).
  • With a Business or Technical Assoc degree, must have a total of 8 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience: prior commercial, or military engineering, installation, modification or maintenance aerospace experience, in a hands on labor capacity or in a production support function (i.e. engineering, supply chain, quality, planning).
  • With H/S or GED, must have a total of 12 years relevant experience. Relevant experience: prior commercial, or military engineering, installation, modification or maintenance aerospace experience, in a hands on labor capacity or in a production support function (i.e. engineering, supply chain, quality, planning).

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Ability to participate in discussions with customers both internal and external regarding process and repair requirements and corrective actions for items not included in the statement of work.
  • Management of customer provided budget to include renegotiation overruns to over and above activities.
  • A&P license

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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