Job ID: 108354
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.
Position Summary
Outstanding opportunity to join the Leonardo DRS material planning team in Dallas, TX. as a Senior Planner.
Job Requirements:
Basic Qualifications and Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in Planning (Either Production or Material)
- Has proficiency and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
- 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
- U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will require the ability to access US only data systems
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to understand how rework WOs/POs/Supply affect Supply/Demand on workbench
- Has the ability to read drawings and understand what they call out
- Know BOMs and ensure BOM accuracy and impacts to MRP – recognize when critical data elements are wrong and/or incorrect
- Validates questions regarding their work, by reviewing procedures. (self-guided work-checks) and can ensure adherence to work instructions
- Able to suggest updates to procedures and write draft updates for their suggestions
- Consistently perform reliable transactions with little to no error.
- Use analytical skills and critical thinking to confirm/validate/correct MRP Action Messages.
- Consistently display Intimate tactical knowledge of the program status and road bumps in near, mid-term and long-term horizon. (30-60-90 Day outlooks for Production and 6month+ for Supply Chain issues in Material Planning)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Material Management, Manufacturing process and Supply Chain.
- (Material Planner) Purposefully initiates and continually works to develop and enhance communication, developing relationships with Supply Chain organization by supporting their needs & working together to solve problems and uncover solutions
- Common understanding of projects and Abbrevs, project planning groups, and netting groups
- Proactively shares information and requirements
- Can appropriately escalate situations
- Very familiar with the different roles in the IPT and Operations support functions and understands the value that each function brings
- Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management
- Manage overall workload and align resources as needed to maintain balance
- Has ability to learn program knowledge and understands customer needs and priorities
- Seeks out additional responsibility to grow and develop their breadth of skills and knowledge base
Working Conditions
- Normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work and local travel
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 and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #EOIS