Senior Specialist, Production Scheduling & Planning

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Production Scheduling & Planning

Job Code: 41302

Job Location: Wilmington, MA

Job Schedule: 9/80

The L3Harris Imaging Division in Wilmington, MA is an industry leader in the design and production of space based optical telescopes for small satellites.  This business has produced and continues to produce optical systems for many customers in both the commercial and military markets, as well as NASA.  One such NASA program supported by this business was New Horizons.  Imaging Division Wilmington designed and built the telescope which snapped the first close pictures of Pluto (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/images/index.html).  There are many other interesting programs that this business has supported and continues supporting!

The Production Planning organization is looking for an individual who can effectively bridge gaps and solve operational problems, in support of meeting customer commitments.  In this position, the candidate will plan, schedule, coordinate and/or monitor final approval of products through the complete production cycle to meet production requirements. Works from engineering plans and production specifications to ensure materials are provided according to schedule. Advises management of the status of work in progress, coordinates with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain and interfaces with engineering and operations program management. Ensures availability of materials and labor to meet production requirements and delivery commitments. Communicates labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze manufacturing build plans (Operations Execution Schedules) to meet customer contractual delivery schedules

• Coordinate with internal suppliers, such as Material Management and Design Engineering to ensure material and labor is available to meet internal and external customer commitments.

• Work with Materials Planners to proactively manage the schedule and material dock dates to ensure accuracy of planning

• Measure success and failure to the plan, communicate status to program and management.

• Develop unique solutions to manufacturing problems by working closely with other Operations functions including Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and technical personnel on other programs.

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