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Senior Associate, Production Planning

Huntsville, Alabama
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Associate, Production Planning to join our growing team at the Aerojet Rocketdyne Segments Missile Solutions Sector Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) located in Huntsville, AL.  In this role, you will be part of our Scheduling and Material Planning organization which plays a key role from proposal to product delivery company wide. We are looking for a highly analytical, self-motivated, and organized individual that has a high level of ability to assess requirements and make data driven decisions.  Candidates will work in a dynamic position and interface directly with Internal and External customers across a diverse product range.

Essential Functions: 

  • Review Material Requirements Plan (MRP); problem-solve exception messages.
  • Release Supplier Requisitions and Shop Orders for both Bill of Material (BOM) and independent demand requirements.
  • Identify and initiate Program Inventory Surplus/Close Out.
  • Analyze program demand, create requisitions, maintain horizontal plan or help maintain line of balance for consumable items, initiate material transfers, create new Part Numbers, and other as required tasks.
  • Work collaboratively with Integrated Product Team (IPT) to address issues, problem solve and strategize to ensure we are meeting our customer commitments.  
  • Perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned to support the specific program efforts.
  • Travel: 5% business travel to other Aerojet Rocketdyne facilities and suppliers across the country.
  • Ability to work extended hours based on manufacturing business needs. 
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years prior production planning experience; or a Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0-2 years of prior production planning experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior production planning experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: 

  • Technical knowledge of solid rocket propulsion, explosive and pyrotechnic devices, electromechanical actuators and actuator control systems.
  • Oracle, Delmia or Windchill experience.
  • Ability to implement product design and development stage gate process (reviews for design, build, and test).
  • Ability to use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate plans, processes and results of the supporting team.
  • Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, strong leadership skills, and interpreting program management, engineering and supplier demands in a continuously changing environment with minimal guidance.
  • Working knowledge of project management methods within the defense acquisition environment including program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting and earned value management.
  • Experience with team building, leadership and delegation skills to achieve project objectives.
  • Experience in leading, encouraging, reviewing and critiquing work of supporting team members to maximize program success.
  • Capable of defining and negotiating task objectives, scope description and completion criteria for specific and broad activities as well. 
  • Working capability in the use of office computer programs such as MS PowerPoint (presentations, logic diagrams), MS Project (basic scheduling), MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), and MS Word (tables, program plans).

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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