Senior Specialist, Production Planning

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Production Planning
Job Code: 33187

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Description:

Join the L3Harris team in San Diego as a Production Planner Level 4. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production schedules, ensuring optimal use of resources, and meeting production goals. This role involves close coordination with various departments including manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance to ensure timely delivery of products with an emphasis on New Product Introduction (NPI) and E3 Initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Coordinate with various departments, including engineering, procurement/material planning, and manufacturing, to guarantee material availability and production readiness.
• Monitor and manage manufactured inventory levels to support production requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.
• Analyze production data and metrics to identify potential delays or issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to provide updates on production status and resolve any planning conflicts.
• Mentor/lead planner(s) for one of the several major product lines
• Coordinate/track work orders for NPI projects during initial development.
• Participate in E3 initiatives to improve factory efficiency

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Strong understanding of production processes and resource management.
• Proficiency in production planning software and tools (ERP systems).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate large data sheets into a concise visible data sheet.
• Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or similar certification.
• Experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices.
• Secret Security Clearance or Above preferred.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $77,500 - $144,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont 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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