Senior Planner

**Job ID: 114354

Location: Melbourne FL

Schedule: 9/80** The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest. Job Responsibilities

• Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability and contractual requirements
• Obtain agreement from production, materials and program office before execution of the MPS
• Maintain the MPS files
• Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs to include the disposition of all requisition, purchase orders and residual inventory
• Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports
• Track and report the number of changes to each MPS
• Interfacing with contracts, planning, master scheduling and production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP)
• Ensure product is moving from production to packaging to shipping
• Create reports that show actual shipments against projections
• Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule
• Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
• Responsible for rescheduling daily delivery requirements if problems require a re-plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.