Specialist, Material Management

Job Title: Specialist, Material Planner Job Code: MLP3 Job Location: Huntsville, AL Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off Job Description: L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Material Planner to join our defense tech manufacturing facility. This critical role will assist in standing up our new production lines and transitioning our material control infrastructure into a fully integrated Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in defense procurement protocols and advanced material control methodologies. You will directly shape our end-to-end supply chain architecture, ensuring zero-defect compliance while optimizing material flow for initial production runs. Essential Functions Material Requisition Management: Generate, review, and authorize material requisitions within the MRP system based on master production schedules, engineering changes, and inventory thresholds to ensure uninterrupted supply. Materials Process Creation: Author, establish, and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the plant's foundational material control processes, including receiving, material handling, material delivery, and kitting workflows. MRP Implementation & Data Integrity: Partner with Supply Chain and IT teams to map Bills of Materials (BOM), audit inventory master data, and establish time-phased planning parameters during system implementation. Production Stand-Up Coordination: Translate engineering drawings, prototypes, and initial blueprints into actionable contractor-furnished material requirements to ensure seamless production lines kickoff. Work Order Management: Generate, release, and manage production work orders within the MRP system to align with the master manufacturing schedule. Material Issuance & Tracking: Oversee the accurate issuance, tracking, and staging of materials from inventory to the production floor, maintaining strict chain of custody. Inventory Control & Cycle Counting: Establish and execute a robust cycle count program to identify variances, reconcile data discrepancies, and drive toward a 98%+ inventory accuracy target. Program Allocation & Reporting: Monitor and control material allocations dedicated to specific defense contracts, ensuring materials are correctly charged to appropriate program codes and generating status reports. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Preferred Skills: Experience: Proven experience in material planning, inventory control, or supply chain management within a defense or aerospace manufacturing environment. Systems: Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and automated inventory management tools. Compliance: Familiarity with defense procurement protocols, government property management regulations, and strict quality compliance standards. Skills: Ability to interpret engineering blueprints, schematics, and Bills of Materials (BOM).