Planner

Job ID: 115210

DRS Space Systems in Cypress, CA develops advanced space mission payloads, leveraging cutting edge electro-optical and infrared space sensors, instruments, and software for key domestic and international allied customers. As part of DRS's Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business, we offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world's brightest. Supporting the world's bravest.

• Business Unit: EOIS

Location: Cypress

Career Functional Area: Production Operations

Telework Type: None

Relocation Available: None

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: 1st

Job Summary

The Planner II is responsible for owning digital work order release, routing creation and maintenance, and day-to-day scheduling discipline in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role serves as a key coordination point across manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality, and program teams to ensure work is accurately released, priorities remain aligned, and production activities move forward efficiently. Unlike traditional planning roles that rely primarily on MRP-driven scheduling, this position requires a hands-on, highly communicative planner who can operate effectively in a partially manual environment, coordinate across multiple programs, and help maintain production flow through direct engagement with the shop floor and support functions. This role will also support material tracking, movement, and shipping activities as needed to keep work progressing.

Job Responsibilities

• Own the release of digital work orders to support production execution across multiple programs.
• Create, maintain, and update production routings and related work order data to ensure work is accurately defined and executable.
• Drive day-to-day scheduling discipline by coordinating priorities, monitoring work progression, and helping align production activity with site needs.
• Manually coordinate between programs and functions to balance priorities, resolve conflicts, and support schedule adherence in the absence of full MRP-based planning visibility.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality, and program teams to communicate status, clarify priorities, and resolve issues that impact execution.
• Track work order progress and follow up on open actions, missing materials, routing issues, and other constraints that may delay production.
• Support material tracking to ensure parts, kits, and supporting items are available and positioned appropriately to meet production needs.
• Assist with material movement and shipping coordination to help maintain efficient flow of work and product through the site.
• Maintain planning tools, trackers, and reports needed to support execution in a fast-paced environment where manual coordination is required.
• Communicate schedule changes, production risks, and execution issues clearly and proactively to affected stakeholders.
• Help improve and standardize processes related to digital work order release, routing accuracy, scheduling discipline, and material flow.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Job Responsibilities Part II

• Support site transition activities associated with digital work order implementation and related process improvements.
• Assist with special projects and cross-functional initiatives related to planning, production readiness, material coordination, and execution support.
• Provide general operational coordination support as needed to maintain schedule performance and production continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in production planning, manufacturing coordination, scheduling, or operations support within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic environment that requires manual coordination and follow-through.
• Experience creating, maintaining, or supporting production routings, job travelers, work instructions, or digital work order systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to track multiple workstreams and drive action to closure.
• Experience supporting material tracking, movement, and/or shipping activities in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work in a hands-on role that requires regular engagement with the manufacturing floor and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with manufacturing systems, ERP/MRP tools, or digital work order systems preferred; however, the ability to succeed in a partially manual, highly coordinated planning environment is essential.

Preferred Characteristics

• Self-starter who is comfortable working across organizational boundaries to get issues resolved.
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Practical, action-oriented mindset with a willingness to wear multiple hats.
• Comfortable working in an environment where communication, follow-up, and direct coordination are critical to success.
• Able to balance administrative accuracy with visible, day-to-day operational support.

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.

The salary range for this position is $69,051/year- $98,744/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.