Associate Planner Job Listing at Leonardo DRS in Danbury, CT (Job ID 1334804800)

Description

Job ID: 113043 

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

The Associate Planner supports the development, coordination, and execution of production and material plans to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations. This role works closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering teams to maintain accurate schedules, monitor material availability, and resolve planning conflicts. The Associate Planner assists in analyzing demand forecasts, updating ERP systems, and identifying opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy and production flow. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project Material EAC's and Execution Charts
• Create appropriate documentation to plan material deliveries and monitor the supply chain
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Create purchase requisitions based on the Master Production Schedule
• Create reports for distribution to program office, customer visits and management.
• Maintain manufacturing build plans on a daily basis
• Highlight critical parts and any issue, which may keep operations from meeting the MPS
• Coordinate engineering changes with purchasing and production. Ensure disposition of obsolete material

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
• Background in project material management
• Solid experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint

U.S. Citizenship required.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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