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Manufacturing Planner Associate - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Arlington, TXFull-time$50–92K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$50–92K/yr
Location
Arlington, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Manufacturing Planner Associate performs manufacturing resource planning activities, including make, buy, and bill-of-material planning. The role maintains production-system integrity, optimizes inventory and material flow, and coordinates with manufacturing, operations, procurement, and engineering stakeholders to meet production schedules. It also analyzes production schedules and capacity, expedites materials, and maintains MRP parameters and BOM changes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer Systems, requiredDatabases, requiredComputer Programs, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredProblem Solving, requiredMultitasking, requiredManufacturing Planning, nice to haveSupply Chain Management, nice to haveMRP, nice to haveERP, nice to haveProduction Planning and Control, nice to haveProcurement Principles, nice to haveInventory Control, nice to haveMaterial Handling, nice to haveWarehouse Management Systems, nice to haveLean Six Sigma, nice to haveSupply and Demand Analysis, nice to haveProduction Planning and Scheduling, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveData Visualization, nice to haveTableau, nice to havePower BI, nice to haveExcel, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or Related Field, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredAbility to Obtain and Maintain Security Clearance, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Performs the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions. Performs one or more multiple manufacturing activities within various manufacturing functions. Maintains production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost. Expedites and optimizes material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements. Coordinates with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts, analyzes and controls production schedule and capacity requirements, executes the plan, provides timely status and expedites or works around plans to preserve schedule. Coordinates with Supply Chain Stakeholders including Procurement and Operations Management to determine appropriate time phased plan for procured parts and executes processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements. Maintains MRP parameters including lead times and lot sizes and coordinates with Engineering and Change Board Rep to make the associated changes to the BOM.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or Logistics (or related field) from an accredited college/university.

  • Demonstrated proficient knowledge of computer systems, databases, and programs.

  • Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills.

  • Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Desired Skills

  • Familiar with Manufacturing Planning and Supply Chain Management concepts, including Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Production Planning and Control (PP&C), and Supply Chain Management and Procurement Principles

  • Basic Knowledge in Inventory Control, Material Handling and Warehouse Management Systems

  • Basic Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Concepts and Processes

  • Basic Knowledge of supply and demand with the ability to analyze and respond to changes in customer demand, supplier lead times, and inventory levels to ensure optimal production planning and scheduling

  • Basic Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Excel

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $49500.00 - $91900.00

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 755 open Supply Chain Planning jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–92K/yr
  • Texas median$116–245K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$102–210K/yr649 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $71K, is 61% below the Texas median midpoint ($180K) — in the lowest quarter of Supply Chain Planning salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Supply Chain Planning jobs in Texas and 755 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Supply Chain Planning postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 8 years (689 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 392 of the 755 open Supply Chain Planning jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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