Material Requirements Planning Specialist
Material Requirements Planning Specialist
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Job Title: Material Requirements Planning Specialist
- Location: Lexington MA (Hybrid 75% onsite)
- Job Type: W2 Contract
Background/Need:
The Group provides rapid fabrication assembly integration and test of advanced hardware prototypes for national security applications. Examples include the precision machining of fiber mounts for airborne high energy laser systems multifunctional structures using additive processes for groundbased radar systems custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) for spaceborne data processing and highly integrated mechanical packaging for undersea communication terminals. The group concentrates on highcomplexity parts quickturn capabilities and activities that require concurrent engineering with program teams. Core mechanical competencies span precision fabrication additive manufacturing and 5axis machining. Core PCB capabilities include automated solder paste dispensers precise picknplace machines and automated optical inspection systems. Assembly integration and test capabilities include integration spaces clean rooms vibration testing thermal testing and space simulation chambers. The Group focuses on stateofpractice prototyping capabilities technical excellence exceptional collaboration and outstanding operation.
The Group seeks a talented creative and motivated individual to strengthen the Groups ability to provide rapid and innovative solutions to challenging problems. The successful candidate will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including program team members shop area leads and the planning team to develop and manage a system and supporting tools that effectively estimate cost and schedule for prototype assemblies in the fabrication shops. A unique aspect of the group is that we develop prototype systems rather than high volume production. The role of the Planning and Production Data Specialist will focus on providing effective tools to support execution in a job shop environment. The ideal candidate will partner with the program planning team to continuously improve fabrication schedule alignment to program needs as well as optimizing utilization of resources and ensuring a transparent approach to financial impacts.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Utilize scheduling tools to provide capacity analysis and availability of shop resources to group and programs.
Analyze data to provide cost allocation results and estimates to complete.
Collaborate with digital engineering contacts to inform development of cost and scheduling dashboards that can be utilized within the fabrication group and by program partners.
Coordinate with multifaceted crossfunctional team and program contacts to align execution plan to program needs.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and manage projects related to Fabrication area resources and materials.
Must Have:
Experience with manufacturing operations or supply chain management.
Experience with data visualization software applications such as Power BI.
Recognized selfmotivator that seeks to continuously learn and be challenged.
Ability to multitask and drive issues to closure.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Nice to Have:
Experience with lean operation practices.Experience utilizing digital engineering methodologies and data systems.
Education & Experience: Bachelors with 5 Years of relevant work experience.
Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full Time
