What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Lensa?
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Job Descriptions
Readiness Delivered. Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos has an exciting oppourtunity for a Production Planner with the following job responsibilities:
Required Experience
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Competitive salary based on experience and education Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Keyword: EVMS, IMS, DCMA, EIA-748 EVMS Standards, Audit Experience, 14 Point Assessment
Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.
Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Job Applicant Privacy Notice
For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
From: Kratos Defense
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Job Descriptions
Readiness Delivered. Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos has an exciting oppourtunity for a Production Planner with the following job responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for complex programs.
- Ensure compliance with EIA-748 EVMS standards and organizational scheduling best practices.
- Collaborate with Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Cost Analysts, and Finance teams to align schedules with program objectives.
- Perform risk assessments, critical path analysis, and variance analysis.
- Provide timely schedule status reporting and support customer reviews.
- Act as a subject matter expert in scheduling theory, tools, and processes.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3–5 years of experience in program scheduling, preferably in a government or aerospace/defense environment.
- Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of EVMS principles, IMS development, and WBS structures.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- U.S. Citizenship may be required depending on contract/security requirements
- Experience with DoD or Aerospace programs.
- Familiarity with IMP/IMS integration and contract deliverables.
- Ability to lead scheduling teams and mentor junior schedulers
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Competitive salary based on experience and education Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Keyword: EVMS, IMS, DCMA, EIA-748 EVMS Standards, Audit Experience, 14 Point Assessment
Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.
Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Job Applicant Privacy Notice
For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
From: Kratos Defense
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000