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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Production Planner

Job Code: 11235

Job Location: Orlando, FL

Schedule: 9/80, Every other Friday off

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

About L3Harris ILS:

L3Harris Imaging and Laser Systems, located in Orlando Florida and Hilton Head South Carolina is an established leader in Electro-optical laser systems for military defense applications. A trailblazer in designing and developing highly engineered, innovative solutions, L3Harris ILS is world renowned for its expertise in the areas of laser range finders and laser designators. ILS is engaged in the design, development, and manufacture of lasers from the basic formulation of the glass gain medium to highly sophisticated systems used in military vehicles on land, air and sea.

We offer competitive benefits, a 9/80 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the creation and detailed analysis of the master program schedule, including status, performance, network logic, critical path, and schedule risk analysis. Additionally, this position will manage the production control department and provide guidance and direction ot the team members.

Essential Functions:

• Creates and tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies, and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts.

• Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management. Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight.

• Typically, responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees.

• Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

• Performs schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects.

• Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate integrated master plan and integrated master schedule (IMP/IMS) using MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint

• Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational, manpower plans, etc.).

• Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results.

• Requires comprehensive knowledge of BoM (Bill of Material) setup and functions within a program production line.

• Expand the use ERP/MRP system to drive more automation within the operation and promote measurement / adherence to process time standards.

• Supports bids by providing manpower estimates for the execution of programs.

• Support management of government/customer property control program, internal property control program, and calibration planning to specific goals

• Maintains and supports a safe product and work environment.

• Champion continuous improvement

• Establishes and promotes teamwork atmosphere between departments to accomplish company mission.

• All other assignments as required

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Experience utilizing MS Project

• Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any Supporting Schedules on assigned projects/programs.

• Experience creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS is required.

• Experience with an automated MRP system within a manufacturing environment to manage material.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14-point assessment and Monte Carlos Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis)

• Structured Solutions - SSI tools management

• Program management and or Coordination, SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process

• Critical thinking and problem solving, attention to detail and quality of product deliverables.

• EVMS – Earned Value Management Systems

• Risk and Opportunity Management

• MS Project Certification, Lean training certificate a plus

• Possess exceptional communication (both oral and written) and listening skills.

• Strong relationship building skills at all levels of the organization and the ability to work effectively across functions within a matrix environment.

• Detail oriented and possess the ability to make timely and informed decisions.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and possess a willingness to accept accountability for one’s own actions and his/her subordinates.

• Able and willing to take on new projects and learn additional aspects of the operation.

• Excellent organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.

• Experience with Costpoint software

• Able to work additional hours, including evenings and weekends to meet customer commitments.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.