Production Planner

Job Description:

L3Harris’ Broadband Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Program Production Planner to join our team. This position will be based at our Salt Lake City, UT facility.

Position Overview:

This person will contribute to the company’s success by interfacing with multiple departments and organizations and is primarily responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed on schedule.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform critical path analysis to identify and mitigate delays that could impact production schedules
• Analyze material configuration and job order status using Windows-based computer systems and software
• Coordinate and negotiate workflow through multiple work centers via various functional organizations to secure needed resources while ensuring changing customer demands, and schedule deadlines are met.
• Identify and create goals that lead to the successful completion of project deliverables within the allotted time
• Effectively communicate detailed schedule development to stakeholders, department leads, production management, and executive management
• Perform detailed schedule, risk, and continuous improvement-based analysis to identify, develop, and drive solutions
• Frequently lifts, twists, and rotates with 32 pounds on a consistent basis
• Works overtime, weekend, holiday and/or second shift hours as needed by program

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environment
• Experience in project or program execution techniques
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems
• Interpret basic engineering instructions and drawings