Hiring: Senior Planner - Production Company: Leonardo DRS Location: Germantown, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:22:42 Employment Type: Contract / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Microsoft Excel, Program Management, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •5 years demonstrated experience Required Skills: •DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. •Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies •DRS RADA Technologies is hiring a Senior Production Planner to join our team on-site at our Germantown, MD location. •Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability and contractual requirements •Obtain agreement from production, materials and program office before execution of the MPS •Maintain the MPS files •Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs to include the disposition of all requisition, purchase orders and residual inventory •Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience •Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships •Strong background in project material management •Extensive experience in production planning •Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint •Excellent understanding of MRP systems •U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. •Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Compensation: •$83,552 - $108,618 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!