• Under close supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in the planning efforts by participating in scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring, analysis, reporting, expediting, personnel planning and purchasing for either subtasks of a major research-related or production project or smaller independent projects under the guidance of experienced planning and/or project management personnel.
  Essential Functions
• Provides planning administration to various tasks/projects including scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring, analysis, reporting, expediting, personnel planning, purchasing and other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to efficient operation of organization by modifying or developing short and long-range plans and schedules reports and providing progress follow-up and adjustment information.
• Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports.
• Provides task leaders and project management with clear, timely and accurate information with which to make decisions.
  Alerts operating or project management to deviations (or potential deviations) from the established plan.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
  Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.
• We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off.

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and three or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. 
• Must have a basic understanding of planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to learn and apply basic planning tools and techniques; and knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems.
• Must maintain a well balanced focus between external and internal customer requirements and possess
• Organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal employees and to accurately document, report and present
• Ability to maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information; and
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Experience with SAP 
• Knowledge of inventory management
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including mid-advanced Excel proficiency
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required

Clearance Required?: Desired
Clearance Level: Secret
US Citizenship Required?: Yes