Senior Manufacturing Planning/Scheduling Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Manufacturing Planning/Scheduling Specialist

ID: 2026-70736
USA-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 2/6/2026
Category: Planning/Material Control
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced theyre often classified. Thats what youll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here youll bepart of an amazing team as they schedule and build the products that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe.

As a Senior Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling Specialist, youll utilize your skills and talents to represent the production and material planning function on cross functional teams. Essentially, youll compile and monitor monthly production schedules, create complex material structures in the material planning tool and identify process flow improvements and implement. Youll also prepare labor and material forecasts as requested and interface periodically with supply chain or suppliers on delivery issues and problem resolution.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree
• Extensive knowledge of bill of material concepts and methodologies
• Strong grasp of the proposal process for both material and labor estimating
• High proficiency with ERP systems
• Proven expertise in scheduling and timeline management
• Advanced Excel skills

What sets you apart:

• Ability to mentor and help grow junior team members
• Outstanding communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $76,136.00 - USD $82,381.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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