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Leidos’ Defense Systems Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Analyst to join our diverse team that is standardizing production processes across multiple sites in North Alabama.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly organized MRP Analyst – to lead and manage production control operations at our Final Integration Facility. This senior-level role provides leadership and expertise in production control, ensuring alignment of materials, schedules, and work orders to achieve complex program requirements.
The MRP Analyst is responsible for managing MRP inputs and outputs across multiple programs, driving resolution of schedule and material conflicts, and ensuring ERP data accuracy. This role also mentors junior planners and provides advanced analysis to support manufacturing execution and delivery performance.
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Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!
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Primary Responsibilities
Ensure ERP system accuracy for all assigned programs, including manufacturing orders, purchase orders, WIP, and inventory management.
Lead MRP and production control activities for assigned programs, ensuring accurate and timely planning of materials and manufacturing orders.
Maintain and optimize ERP planning parameters (lead times, order policies, planning flags, safety stocks) to ensure accurate MRP outputs.
Analyze demand and supply signals to identify shortages, excess, and anomalies; coordinate corrective actions with Procurement and Operations.
Monitor and manage inventory pegging to ensure materials are correctly aligned with project and contract requirements.
Continuously evaluate MRP settings, planning parameters, and system outputs to identify exceptions and issues.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to resolve material and schedule constraints.
Support engineering change implementation, effectivity cut-ins, and obsolescence mitigation.
Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, MRP exception aging, inventory accuracy) using Excel or Power BI.
Provide mentoring, training, and guidance to junior Production Control Planners.
Ensure data integrity and alignment between Deltek Costpoint ERP and Solumina MES systems.
Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing sites.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or manufacturing operations, with increasing responsibility. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).
Advanced experience interpreting and executing MRP action messages and resolving material/schedule exceptions.
Experience managing multi-level manufacturing BOMs in a complex, project-driven environment.
Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Intermediate level with Microsoft Excel.
Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Engineering.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification (or equivalent professional credential).
Deltek Costpoint MRP experience.
Background in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing environments.
Experience with Windchill PLM software.
Experience with project-based inventory management.
Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Power BI.
We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.