**Description:** **We are** _Lockheed Martin_ Aviation thrives on perseverance—learning from failure, trying again, and ultimately succeeding\. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception, our passion for advancing aeronautical design and achieving mission success has defined our culture\. We celebrate the unique talents of our diverse team, whose collective drive propels us toward global opportunities\. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense through innovation and inspiration\. At **Lockheed Martin Aeronautics** , we deliver world\-class aerospace solutions that strengthen global security and shape the future\. As a **Manufacturing Planner Associate Manager** , you will lead a high\-performing team responsible for managing spares operations, material planning, and logistics to support critical aerospace programs\. Join us and contribute to the innovation that defines our legacy and drives our future\. **WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING** As a **Manufacturing Planner Associate Manager** , you will: • **Spares Management:** Oversee spares requests, mod kit support, and associated scheduling activities\. • **Master Data Coordination:** Collect and execute demand plans, including material type, schedules, and sales order type, before SAP order entry\. • **MRP Collaboration:** Ensure proper planning of sales orders internally with the shop or externally with buyers to meet contractual deadlines\. • **Data Accuracy:** Maintain demand stability and ensure data accuracy within the SAP system\. • **Delivery Management:** Request parts for manual delivery as needed and track orders through the shipping process\. • **Logistics Coordination:** Manage Logistics Release Requirements Analyst \(LRRA\) activities and interface with the Demand Controller \(DC\) to adjust delivery schedules\. • **Team Leadership:** Manage and lead a team of experienced professionals and entry\-level staff, providing mentoring and training to build a strong, collaborative environment\. • **Employee Engagement:** Collaborate with Labor Relations and Human Resources to enhance team engagement and foster a positive workplace culture\. **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** • **Leadership Impact:** Shape and lead a dynamic team to deliver mission\-critical results\. • **Professional Growth:** Develop your leadership and planning expertise in a fast\-paced, innovative environment\. • **Global Collaboration:** Work across diverse teams, solving complex challenges that impact global aerospace operations\. • **Comprehensive Benefits:** Enjoy competitive pay, healthcare, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development\. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here\. **Who You Are** You are a proactive and detail\-oriented leader with: • A strong background in material planning, logistics, and demand management\. • Exceptional problem\-solving and analytical skills to drive process improvements\. • The ability to mentor and develop team members to achieve high performance\. • Strong collaboration and communication skills for engaging with cross\-functional teams and stakeholders\. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence\. Learn more here: Global Diversity and Inclusion\. **This position is in Fort Worth, TX** Discover Fort Worth\. **Basic Qualifications:** \- Experience in material planning, logistics, &/or manufacturing operations\. \- Experience with SAP operating software, including transactional acumen and data elements available for report/metric development \- Data manipulation background using Microsoft Office Suite **Desired Skills:** \-Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university \-Experience with management in a union environment \(union guidelines, policies, etc\.\) and leadership experience managing represented and non\-represented personnel \- Familiarity with quantitative and analytical data techniques \- Experience managing direct and indirect resources to achieve operational objectives \- Experience standardizing and improving operational processes \- Aerospace manufacturing processes and business model experience \- Requirements experience with a background in aggregate demand and supply \- Analyze diverse sets of data and identify underlying trends, drawing insightful and accurate inferences from data that result in sound decision\-making \- Gather relevant information systematically, consider a broad ranges of issues or factors; grasp complexities and perceives relationships among problems or issues \- Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and business model \- Ability to work alone, or in a team environment **Clearance Level:** None **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match\. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings\. **Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full\-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility\. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees\. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed\. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits\. **Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 \- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration\.** At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges\. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work\. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility\. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work\. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility\. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role\. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications\. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Manufacturing **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First