Assoc Mgr, Production Planning

L3Harris Technologies - Melbourne, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Melbourne, FL

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Manager of Production Planning at L3Harris is responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, coordination, and monitoring of the production cycle to ensure that production requirements are met efficiently. This role involves working closely with engineering plans and production specifications to guarantee that materials are supplied according to established schedules. The Associate Manager will advise management on the status of work in progress and coordinate with various departments including manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, and program management, as well as external customers. The position requires ensuring the availability of materials and labor to meet production commitments while proactively resolving any labor or material shortages, backlogs, or potential schedule interruptions. In this role, the Associate Manager will manage direct reports to ensure that production schedules for various programs are achieved. Effective collaboration and communication across functional departments are essential to facilitate the smooth transition of hardware through the factory. The Associate Manager will also focus on eliminating waste by utilizing lean manufacturing principles, which will lead to improved efficiency, reduced lead times, and enhanced process improvements. Monitoring and reviewing the timely delivery of materials in support of the production build plan is a critical function of this position. The Associate Manager will coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Material Management to develop an internal master schedule for assigned programs, releasing work orders to the production floor based on the master schedule, part availability, and current capacity. The role includes monitoring manufacturing conformance to the master schedule using ERP systems and reporting on variances, while also overseeing operational measures such as efficiency, floor inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery. The Associate Manager will advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production issues, ensuring that all necessary personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. This position may also involve providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the job area, and managing projects with responsibility for delegating work and reviewing the output of others.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor the production cycle to meet production requirements.
• Manage direct reports to ensure schedules for the programs are achieved.
• Collaborate and communicate across functional departments for efficient hardware transition through the factory.
• Eliminate waste using lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Monitor and review timely delivery of materials in support of the production build plan.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Material Management to develop an internal master schedule for assigned programs.
• Release work orders to the production floor based on the internal master schedule, part availability, and current capacity.
• Monitor manufacturing conformance to the master schedule using ERP systems and reports.
• Oversee operational measures including efficiency, floor inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery, reporting variances and action plans.
• Advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems.
• Coordinate scheduling of shared equipment and personnel with respective process owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in an electronics production manufacturing environment as a production planner, master scheduler, demand planner, or supply planner.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management peers and subordinates.
• Experience using an ERP system with MRP & MPS capabilities.
• Strong results and goal/deadline-oriented work ethic with high attention to detail and flexibility.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel (e.g., formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables).

Nice-to-haves

• Previous Planning and/or New Product Introduction experience.
• Lean Manufacturing Certification/Training.
• APICS Certification.