Program Planner 3Job LocationsUS-WA-BothellRequisition ID2024-18976Position TypeFull TimePosition ClassificationOn-SiteJob FunctionSupply Chain & LogisticsOverviewGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Program Planner 3 to join our Bothell, WA Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.The Program Planner 3 ensures the timely, accurate and complete planning and scheduling for all materials, services, and related components to support GD-OTS Programs. Develops Program Supply Chain plans in coordination with Supply Chain buying personnel. Participates on supplier evaluation teams to ensure effective supplier performance in support of program schedules. Ensures all Planning related activities are undertaken and completed in accordance with defined timelines.Major Position ResponsibilitiesDevelops ongoing, midrange tactical and long-range strategic level planning program plan that identifies key milestones that meet customer/contract requirements.Develops and tracks program schedule activities including interfacing with program team to obtain status and updates schedules. Reports progress to the Customer, Program Manager, and Leadership Team.Maintains network-based schedules for individual programs and related components.Develops and analyzes complex planning scenarios to include Capacity Planning, formulation of vendor lead times, manufacturing setback schedules, and plant workflow considerations.Performs data entry of planning data into GDOTS automated MRP/IMP/IMS databases.Establishes and defines Program Supply Chain plans for assigned Programs including implementation plans/schedules program planning assumptions, component, and end item delivery schedules, and expediting items late to contract delivery date, GFM requirements, ballistic test matrices, and attrition/usage factors and performs in-depth studies to determine optimum program plans.Generates Purchase Order (PO) requisitions based on material and service requirements.Identifies, analyzes, and develops plans for improvements to existing and new business systems.May participate in internal and external audits.Monitors and reports performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met.Leads development of Program Supply Chain plans for newly awarded contracts.Works closely with each functional area and vendors to identify and resolve material availability and program schedule issues by performing extensive investigations as required. Releases work orders to support those requirements.Decreases/minimizes invested working capital by minimizing GD-owned inventory by JIT and other applicable strategies/practices.Maintains program and technical knowledge to identify significant problems and to create and execute workaround programs to achieve successfulsolutions.Provides support with transportation, warehousing, packaging, and materials handling and expediting of items late to contracted delivery date.In coordination with Supply Chain Compliance groups, may review existing standards and procedures for applicability and for compliance to appropriate Government and/or corporate requirements.Implements system and process improvements to organizational systems/practices, operates within the framework of GDOTS Corporate and Seattle policies and procedures.Maintains continual interaction with all functional departments in t