Project Production Planner

About LSI

LSI is an employee-owned company that employs dynamic teams of professionals people with the finest technical expertise a level of passionate creativity and a truly visionary outlook who deliver innovative training solutions that exceed our customers expectations. Everyone at LSI has a personal stake in our has over 400 training support experts engineers and craftsmen on staff who develop state-of-the-art high-fidelity training devices complex computer-based highly interactive distributed learning products and comprehensive dynamic technical publications. LSI employee-owners collaborate to deliver training products and services for a myriad of programs and customers using leading-edge technology and proven processes.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare our military and allies to be battle-ready through cutting-edge training products and services.

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Our vision is to be the premier provider of military training solutions renowned for our innovation and excellence. Through employee-ownership and teamwork we will shape a future where every military service member is equipped to succeed in their mission.

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Apply: Summary

Oversees and plans inventory control activities for finished goods fabricated parts and/or component outsourcing for assigned projects. The position supports on-time delivery to customers by coordinating resources managing materials processing orders and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain efficient and responsive manufacturing operations. Coordinates with procurement and internal production teams to facilitate timely and efficient material supply.

Essential Job Functions

• Interfaces and coordinates with program management engineering manufacturing and production teams and the supply chain to ensure accuracy of technical data packages.
• Works in collaboration with engineering and production to ensure component and system designs meet performance specifications and production schedule and all discrepancies are identified and resolved.
• Assists as required in the development of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to establish a project development structure.
• Creates monitors analyzes and executes Production Build Plans from WBS to ensure product development meets contract requirements to include labor skill requirements estimated labor hours bills of material quality assurance requirements technical data requirements and special tool requirements.
• Leverages multiple systems and tools to proactively identify and communicate potential material issues or bottlenecks that prevent execution of the production build plan work with cross-functional teams to overcome obstacles improve processes and drive continuous improvement efforts related to production scheduling.
• When designated attends meetings and planning conferences in the absence of the Department Director or Production Planning Manager. May be required to conduct briefings and have direct interface with primary Company customers.
• Assists supply and procurement teams with monitoring purchasing activities resolving issues and initiating follow-up action necessary to ensure the timely receipt of supplies and services.
• Assists as required in preparation planning and participation in Contractor Preliminary Inspection (CPI) Government Preliminary Inspection (GPI) Hardware Software Inspection (HSI) and other related inspections/audits.
• Interfaces and coordinates with the Program Manager on the development and preparation of inputs into the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Critical Design Review (CDR) In Process Review (IPR) and other program reviews.
• Supports Costpoint MRP system functions against project demand to plan and schedule material purchases Manufacturing Order releases and material transfers as required.
• Conducts regular audits of MRP data to identify and correct errors including Bills of Material (BOMs) Master Manufacturing Order Routers and planning parameters to reflect changes in project design scope or demand.
• Provides oversight mentorship and guidance to Data Entry Specialists on technical drawing interpretation MRP inputs and daily responsibilities fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Participates in key meetings for manufacturing quality product planning and design planning.
• Ensures compliance with company standards and best practices in project planning and execution.
• Utilizes practical problem-solving skills to address project challenges effectively.
• Demonstrates initiative and works independently to drive project success.
• Attends new business proposal meetings as directed.
• Participates in the development of cost estimates for new workload.
• Writes and submits lessons learned throughout the life of projects to formally documentsuccesses failures and challenges so that these can be shared with other Planning team members.
• Must be capable of safely handling government-furnished equipment and materials.
• Must be available to work a standard weekly schedule with overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct reports; ensures junior planning staff are on task by setting objectives providing training and monitoring progress.