Manufacturing Planner Associate

Lockheed Martin | Red River Army Depot

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Associate to support production planning and material readiness for our Camden operations. This role is ideal for candidates looking to build foundational experience in production planning, inventory control, and supply chain coordination within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You Will Be Doing

You will partner closely with Quality, Purchasing, Warehousing, and Production teams to ensure materials and schedules align to meet program demands.

Key Responsibilities
Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are released on time to support program needs
Create and maintain reports to track material status, shortages, and schedule performance
Coordinate daily material requirements with Purchasing and Expediting teams
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate system data
Confirm material supply and demand to support uninterrupted production flow
Communicate material availability risks and potential production impacts to program and operations teams
Support stock transfers and inter-site material movements as needed
Assist in resolving shortages, over-shipments, engineering changes, and traceability concerns
Maintain and update MRP parameters (lead times, lot sizes, BOM changes) in coordination with Engineering and Change Control
Assist in preparing and processing DD250 documentation to support product shipments and customer acceptance, ensuring required data and approvals are complete and accurate

What Youll Gain
Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
Exposure to production planning and manufacturing operations
Cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and production
A strong foundation for career growth within Planning & Control

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, detailoriented, and thrives in a fastpaced manufacturing environment. This role offers handson experience with ERP/MRP systems, crossfunctional exposure, and a clear path for growth within Planning & Control.

We are committed to supporting your worklife balance and overall wellbeing, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here .

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Red River Army Depot. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Bachelors degree or relevant experience
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing or operations environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis/reporting
Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Ability to work full-time onsite in Camden Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
Exposure to inventory control, production planning, or material coordination
Experience analyzing data or creating reports in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
Comfortable working directly with shop floor or production teams
Experience resolving discrepancies or troubleshooting process issues
Interest in developing a career in Production Planning & Control