**Light Industrial/Manufacturing** **Logistics Planner 2** Northridge, CA Posted: 1/28/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 209770 Job Category: Light Industrial/Manufacturing Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 39 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Planner 2, in Northridge, CA. Job ID#209770** **Pay Rate: $30.50 - $35.50/hr** **Job Description:** • Research status of material critical to production schedule and expedite into stock • Planning and scheduling for incoming material • Manages chemicals from start to finish, including streamlining process upon delivery, proper labeling, safety paperwork document storage, placement into correct location on production floor, and updating systematically in Excel, Costpoint system and shared file • Identifies, red-tags, records, and dispose of expired material • Ensures adequate supply of consumable material on hand by monitoring current inventory levels and expiration dates • Interfaces with various supply chain and engineering teams (procurement, subcontracts, material program management, production control, quality, mission assurance, etc.) to direct appropriate movement of material • Conducts cost and metrics analysis on an as-needed basis • Material metrics: tracks and categorizes topics that occur within the programs, in addition to conducting time studies. • Creates Status Report for material control organization, including main bulletin board, space for recurring items, and special projects. • Collects weekly status from staff and consolidate into main report. • Develops or update functional or operational manuals outlining established methods of performing work in accordance with organizational policy. • Provides support to the logistics function preparing logistics documentation to establish the range and depth of spares, material, test equipment and related manuals to be deployed and stocked. • Determines maintenance and repair materials required for deployment. • Develops requisitions for and manages records of material, components, repair parts and related manuals. • Tracks logistics materials and parts for proper allocation of storage facilities. • Documents equipment, component and parts conditions; and identifies logistic support documentation to be included such as drawings, technical manuals, and maintenance requirement cards to support life cycle of product. • Provides logistic assistance to floor personnel daily • Determines course of action to maintain proper inventory levels of Ground Support Equipment's and etc. • Reviews production schedule and coordinate logistics support to ensure on time delivery of various equipment to the floor • Inventories all locations of program material, update data base on Costpoint. • Sorts and sustains all cabinets, racks, shelves and maintain records • Facilitates and maintains inventory and rotation of Shelf-Life Material • through calibration cycles insuring In CAL equipment is available when required • Coordinates transportation of material between various sites and locations • Evaluates existing processes and make recommendations on improvements **Preferred Qualifications:** • Active DoD Secret Clearance • Knowledge of Cognos, CostPoint, and advanced Excel formulas (index match, offset, indirect, etc.) Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Secret **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit **http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/** or **https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/** The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled