Manufacturing Planning Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Manufacturing Planning Specialist

ID: 2026-70174
USA-MN-Bloomington
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 1/18/2026
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.


Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or
Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, youll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

As a seasoned leader, youll be a subject matter expert in production planning and material requirements tools, sharing your knowledge with others in the organization. Well rely on you to develop detailed schedules, production plans and capacity plans along with complex bills of material for large programs. The Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will review work authorization documents and generate material program plans and coordinate kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for aManufacturing Planning Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) buyers and Material Process Managers to support production needs.
• Develop, load, and maintain the master production schedule for each factory to align with demand forecasts.
• Communicate with Deputy Program Manager of Operations when schedule commitments cannot be met and provide updates as needed.
• Identify and ensure designs and materials are ready on time to support production schedules.
• Develops material proposal activities, manages material estimations & procurement documentation
• Supports supply chain efforts, ensuring supplier performance & developing strategies to meet customer expectations.
• Balance production schedules with available capacity.
• Partner with work cells (factory planners) to ensure execution of the production schedule.
• Adjust schedules to accommodate material shortages and ensure alignment with material receipt timelines.
• Request additional capacity from work cells as necessary to meet production requirements.
• Coordinate with total factory scheduling to resolve DPMO scheduling conflicts effectively.
• Develop recovery plans or build-ahead strategies to balance total factory operations.
• Prepare and present reports on scheduling performance and key metrics for management review.
• Manage the incorporation of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) into the production process.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Effective risk management skills to identify and implement risk reduction plan
• Ability to coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
• Skilled at complex negotiations with customers and/or suppliers

What sets you apart:

• Strong leadership skills to lead a team to successful conclusions and schedule employee development plans
• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Subject matter expert in numerous areas pertaining to planning and control of material

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $86,850.00 - USD $93,975.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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General Dynamics Mission Systems is a technology integrator and original equipment manufacturer that provides mission critical solutions across ground, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

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