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Manufacturing Planner Associate / Lexington, KY

Lockheed Martin
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Feb 2026
💰 $99,015/yr($49,700/yr – $99,015/yr)

About the role

Security Clearance

Secret

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Missiles and Fire Control

Department

GK11:GLSS Prod Plan Cont Onsite L

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

E3921:Manufacturing Planner Asc

Job Class

Product Support

Job Category

4 yr and up College

Program

SOF GLSS

Req Type

Full-Time

Job Description

Expedites and optimizes material flow on the Production Shop Floor to meet customer requirements. Coordinates with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control for make parts, analyzes and controls production schedule and capacity requirements, executes the plan, provides timely status and expedites or works around plans to preserve schedule.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization and minimize cost
• Expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements
• Coordinate with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts
• Analyze and control production schedule and capacity requirements
• Execute the plan, provide timely status, and expedite or work around plans to preserve schedule
• Maintain MRP parameters, including lead times and lot sizes, and coordinate with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make associated changes to the BOM
• Provide Manufacturing Operations Support duties in support of all other functional areas
• Utilize approved software/programs and perform MRP responsibilities
• Conduct weekly / month Production Supply Area inventory audits and complete reconciliation process

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related discipline
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Microsoft Excel Skills
• Ability to obtain secret clearance

Desired skills

• Problem solving ability
• Limited Production/Manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with little Supervision
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail

State

Kentucky

Zip

40516

EEO

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.

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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.

City, State

Lexington-KY

Ability to Telecommute

No telecommuting

Other Important Information

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 Schedule Information

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.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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Company

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