About the role#
As a Production Planning Intern, you will help manage the flow of materials and production demands to meet customer delivery schedules. This role involves converting engineering drawings into work instructions and bills of material to drive procurement, shop fabrication, and assembly. You will work on-site in Waco, Texas, in a full-time capacity.
What you'll do#
- Create and implement manufacturing build plans to meet contractual delivery schedules.
- Use the Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system to input Master Schedule plans, track material availability, and maintain shop order records.
- Manage program component floor stock.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality teams to execute the build schedule and resolve issues.
- Coordinate with Materials Planners to manage schedules and material dock dates.
- Provide hardware status updates and performance statistics to the program team using the Manufacturing Execution System.
- Update and maintain lead times for make items within the MRP system.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program for Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage large sets of quantitative data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and working knowledge of relational databases.
- Familiarity with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) or other enterprise scheduling suites.
- Ability to troubleshoot plant issues and implement solutions in a timely manner.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in scheduling or supply chain planning is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Waco, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It maintains headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. The organization functions as a public company with over 31,000 employees.
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