Supply Chain Planner

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
  
  

Responsibilities To Anticipate For This Role

Planning

• Work with project teams to evaluate the impact Bill of Material changes will have on current and future contracts.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to effectively implement vehicle changes without disrupting the supply chain.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure all part numbers are correctly configured in MRP allowing for timely purchasing and delivery of material.
• Provide subject matter expertise in scheduling, critical path analysis, and program coordination representing supply chain while reviewing change packages.
• Execute risk surveillance and drive corrective actions.
• Notify Management of potential schedule problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
  
  

Executing

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring products through their complete item and BOM lifecycles.
• Efficiently implement Manufacturing Bill of Material changes into MRP
• Monitor material LT’s and communicate risk to program
• Analyze Make Vs Buy Product decisions and communicate financial impact to the various programs
• Monitor schedule deviations, schedule constraints, demand movements, and demand variances. Facilitate development of root causing issues and driving corrective action.
  
  

Qualifications Sought

• Bachelor’s degree5+ years of Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations experience
• Compliance to DoD Certified Business Systems
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP planning required
• Strong understanding of Bills of Material and planning required
• Strong data and reporting skills and the ability to present information to drive action
• Previous Supply and Demand or Sales and Operations planning experience a plus
• Teamcenter experience a plus
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous improvement