Senior Production Control Planner

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits(Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

We currently have an opening for a Senior Production Control Planner in our Clarksburg, MD office. This position reports to the Director of Production Planning and Scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Organize and plan work orders to support internal and external demand.
• Track work order shortages and communicating with purchasing and manufacturing any shortfalls.
• Coordinate production flow with stockroom, procurement and manufacturing group when scheduling work orders.
• Process pick batches for shipment of product.
• Work with Quality Department on the disposition and scrapping of defective material
• Track work order variance; close work orders.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Complete task and training as assigned by management.
• Follow TDSI manufacturing production flow.
• Understand TDSI systems and processes and grow in competency with SAP S4/Hana.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelors degree in applicable field preferred- such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Manufacturing Technology. Will also consider those with 5 years of directly related Production Planning experience.
• Preferred 10 years of experience in manufacturing or related field. Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in a production environment required.
• Detail oriented and excellent time management skills.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint); SAP S/4 Hana preferred.
• Able to work independently with a self-motivated work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive demeanor in order to interact with a variety of positions and levels within Thales as well as visitors.
• Ability to work in a fast pace, complex environment and effectively multi-task to meet demands.
• Excellent English verbal, written, and comprehension skills.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

The annualized pay range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000 along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

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