Junior Project Planner

Team: Integrated Product Development

Location: Hollywood, MD

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: onsite

Salary:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain project schedules, production plans, milestones, and delivery dates. 

• Track projects from initial release through manufacturing, inspection, shipping, and final delivery. 

• Coordinate priorities and schedules across Engineering, CNC Machining, Fabrication, Welding, Electrical, Finishing, Quality, Material Control, and Logistics. 

• Review drawings, bills of material, travelers, purchase requirements, and other project documentation for planning purposes. 

• Verify that materials, hardware, drawings, tooling, and outside services are available when required. 

• Monitor production progress and regularly update project status in Microsoft Planner, Teams, Excel, ERP systems, or other tracking tools. 

• Lead or participate in production and project-status meetings. 

• Communicate schedule changes, material shortages, capacity concerns, and other risks to leadership and Project Management. 

• Work with department leads to establish realistic completion dates and resolve scheduling conflicts. 

• Track long-lead materials, subcontracted processes, customer-furnished materials, and outside services. 

• Coordinate with Logistics to support packaging, shipping, delivery, and customer deadlines. 

• Identify potential delays and develop recovery plans with the appropriate departments. 

• Assist with workload forecasting and resource-capacity planning. 

• Ensure project information is handled in accordance with company security, quality, and CUI requirements. 

• Perform other project-planning and coordination duties as assigned. 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret clearance  
Experience and Education: Experience in project planning, production control, manufacturing, logistics, or a related position and a High School diploma or equivalent.  

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to identify schedule risks and follow action items through completion. 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Planner. 

• Ability to read and understand production schedules, bills of material, drawings, and manufacturing documentation. 

• Ability to work effectively with employees across multiple departments. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a machine shop, fabrication facility, or defense-manufacturing environment. 

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or government contracts. 

• Familiarity with CNC machining, fabrication, welding, electrical assembly, finishing, and inspection processes. 

• Experience using ERP, MRP, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, or production-planning software. 

• Understanding of material lead times, manufacturing capacity, and supply-chain coordination. 

• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, CMMC, or similar quality and security requirements.