Job ID: 701090BR Date posted: Aug. 18, 2025
Description:You will be a Manufacturing Planner with our Production Planning & Control team. Our team is responsible for managing program and manufacturing planning activities to achieve schedule requirements for development and production hardware, and we are looking for a talented planner to join our team and contribute to the success of our operations.

What You Will Be Doing
As a Manufacturing Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Manage Program / Manufacturing Planning activities to achieve schedule requirements for development and production hardware.
• Host/support weekly integrated product team meetings to ensure material requirements are driving to support program schedules.
• Assess impact of manufacturing disruptions and manage schedule updates as required.
• Track Performance to MRP/Contract and manage recovery plans.
• Develop/Implement/sustain production order release strategy.
• Employ impeccable organization skills to track and effectively communicate actions, hold team members accountable, and drive issues to closure.
• Identify, communicate and take action to resolve issues by working cross functionally with Quality Assurance, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Planning, Production Operations, and Technical Operations.
• Develop and sustain effective communication with offsite peer group.
• Apply a customer focused framework to identify strategies to meet the needs of varying internal customers.
• Display intrinsic motivation to master challenging and unique manufacturing and material planning rhythm in Chelmsford.
• Identify areas of opportunities for process improvements. Coordinate with management to gain approval and drive results.
• Utilize and Analyze data to identify areas that require focus and create visual aids that communicate and drive alignment/results to cross functional teams.
• Utilize MRO system and develop process.
• Manage sustainment tools and activities for PP&C.

Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly organized and motivated Manufacturing Planner to join our team. As a key member of our Production Planning & Control team, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the success of our operations. If you're a detail-oriented and customer-focused individual with a passion for manufacturing planning and a strong analytical skillset, we encourage you to apply.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is located in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 2-3+ years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires US citizenship.
Desired Skills:
• SAP Experience.
• CPIM Certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Apriso experience.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First