Manufacturing Planner - E2

October 3, 2026

Standard Job Description You will be the Manufacturing Planner for the Manufacturing Planning Team. Our team is responsible for manufacturing planning, BOM management, and inventory optimization. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Planner you will be responsible for driving Make, Buy, and Bill of Material planning activities, ensuring production system integrity, and optimizing material flow across the supply chain.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Execute Make, Buy, and BOM planning for MRP transactions. Maintain production system integrity and optimize inventory to minimize cost. Coordinate shopfloor control with manufacturing and Operations Management.

Collaborate with Supply Chain stakeholders to align procurement and production schedules. Manage MRP parameters, lead times, lot sizes, and BOM changes. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and driven to improve manufacturing efficiency.

This role offers the chance to influence endtoend supply chain processes and make a tangible impact on product delivery. We are committed to supporting your worklife balance and overall wellbeing, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here: Further Information About This Opportunity This position is fully remote

Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control: MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Basic Qualifications ERP/MRP expertise - handson experience with SAP, Excel capabilities for data manipulation and reporting

Lean & SixSigma familiarity - understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts, SixSigma tools, and continuousimprovement practices to enhance process efficiency. Analytical & problemsolving skills - ability to dissect complex issues, perform rootcause analysis, and develop datadriven solutions. Detailoriented Microsoft Office proficiency - high accuracy in documentation, strong command of Office suite, and excellent organizational and timemanagement abilities.

Desired Skills ERP/MRP tools proficiency - handson experience with SAPPP/WM (or equivalent). Strong computer skills - Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA/macros) and solid working knowledge of other MS Office applications. Effective written and verbal communication - convey complex information clearly to leadership, peers, and external customers.

Stakeholder collaboration - work seamlessly with multiple management levels, industry partners, and internal/external customers to align priorities and resolve constraints. Processimprovement expertise - Green Belt certification (SixSigma) demonstrating ability to lead continuousimprovement and crossfunctional projects. Analytical problemsolving - quickly diagnose bottlenecks, perform rootcause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Pay Information GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role. Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $74900.00 - $139100.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc

Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $67400.00 - $125200.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc. Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $59900.00 - $111300.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc. Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $53900.00 - $100100.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition.

Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.

Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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