Senior planner job description
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Example senior planner requirements on a job description
Senior planner requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior planner job postings.
Sample senior planner requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Planning or related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a planner.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite.
- Knowledge of planning principles and practices.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and laws.
Sample required senior planner soft skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
Senior planner job description example 1
Zimmer Biomet senior planner job description
* Please note, this role sits partially onsite in our Dover, Ohio location.
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
Manage all elements of Master Production Schedule (MPS) to derive proper finished goods stock level for each item. Manage all elements of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) System to generate all material requirements to support product plans.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
* Plan production levels for major product groups based on forecast demand, production availability, material availability, and inventory requirements.
* Release work orders and purchase requisitions to support build plans.
* Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to plans. Work with Manufacturing and outside suppliers to ensure proper shelf dates are achieved in order to meet customer demand.
* Take the lead in resolving issues when products are behind schedule.
* Build detailed plans for introduction of new products and report progress to plan.
* Develop inventory plans to maintain target inventory levels.
* Identify inactive and obsolete items and take appropriate action to discontinue and dispose of inventory. Manage weekly replenishment issues for assigned items.
* This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.
Expected Areas of Competence
* Ability to work in collaboration with Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and others to adequately meet market needs of new products.
* Ability to manage conflict situations and to solicit and influence supporting actions of other functional areas.
* Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
* Advanced understanding of business and manufacturing processes and production systems.
* Advanced understanding of interdependencies of supply chain and ability to manage many variables to achieve result.
* Demonstrates accountability for the total planning process for assigned area.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel; advanced knowledge of MRP and computer-based information systems.
* Ability to manage several projects at one time with ability to prioritize.
* Working knowledge of products assigned.
* High level of analytical skills.
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
Manage all elements of Master Production Schedule (MPS) to derive proper finished goods stock level for each item. Manage all elements of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) System to generate all material requirements to support product plans.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
* Plan production levels for major product groups based on forecast demand, production availability, material availability, and inventory requirements.
* Release work orders and purchase requisitions to support build plans.
* Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to plans. Work with Manufacturing and outside suppliers to ensure proper shelf dates are achieved in order to meet customer demand.
* Take the lead in resolving issues when products are behind schedule.
* Build detailed plans for introduction of new products and report progress to plan.
* Develop inventory plans to maintain target inventory levels.
* Identify inactive and obsolete items and take appropriate action to discontinue and dispose of inventory. Manage weekly replenishment issues for assigned items.
* This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.
Expected Areas of Competence
* Ability to work in collaboration with Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and others to adequately meet market needs of new products.
* Ability to manage conflict situations and to solicit and influence supporting actions of other functional areas.
* Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
* Advanced understanding of business and manufacturing processes and production systems.
* Advanced understanding of interdependencies of supply chain and ability to manage many variables to achieve result.
* Demonstrates accountability for the total planning process for assigned area.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel; advanced knowledge of MRP and computer-based information systems.
* Ability to manage several projects at one time with ability to prioritize.
* Working knowledge of products assigned.
* High level of analytical skills.
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Senior planner job description example 2
BAE Systems senior planner job description
BAE Systems is seeking a Sr. Cyber Table Top (CTT) Planners (Cyber Engineer) to support our CTT team in the Event Planning and Operations Section supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC).
This facility supports the Test Resource Management Center s (TRMC) mission to provide realistic cybersecurity environments for test and evaluation of major DoD acquisition programs and to enable the conduct of realistic training and certification events for the DoD Cyber Mission Force. The NCRC facility may also support non-DoD customers such as Department of Homeland Security (DHS), industry, academia and international partners.
The successful candidate will serve at the Orlando, Florida site. This position is contingent upon award.
The Sr. CTT will lead CTT planning sessions with key stakeholders from across the program. CTT operations and planning may include test design, development, delivery, and recovery. Candidates work closely with customers and will tailor methods and operations to customer requirements and capabilities. May be required to write, implement, and report recommendations and improve CTT planning and operations. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Serves as subject matter specialist providing CTT know-how for the support of user requirements of varying from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 through TRL 9.
This positions supports the program and all other duties as assigned.
**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ 14 Years with HS; 12 Years with AA; 10 Years with BS; 8 Years with MS; 6 Years with PhD
+ Candidates with Armed Forces college courses or Associate Degree, extensive certification, and additional experience are highly encouraged to apply.
+ DoD 8570.01M/ IAT-II certification within 6 months of assignment to position (CAP, GSLC, CISM, CISSP (or Associate))
+ Top Secret/SCI Eligible clearance
+ Demonstrated experience with cyber table top (CTT) exercises
**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ Master s Degree in a STEM subject, particularly systems engineering, network engineering, or cybersecurity OR
+ Associates or Bachelor s degree in computer science, or engineering or its equivalent with 15 years' relevant experience
+ High degree of organization and communications skills
+ Active, Reserve, or National Guard military service with network or cyber security experience
+ IAT level III (CISA, GSE, SCNA, GCIH, CISSP (or Associate)) or IAM Level III (GSLC, CISM, CISSP (or Associate))
+ Expert knowledge and experience conducting cyber table top (CTT) exercises
**NCRC - Sr. Cyber Table Top (CTT) Planner**
**84810BR**
EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression
This facility supports the Test Resource Management Center s (TRMC) mission to provide realistic cybersecurity environments for test and evaluation of major DoD acquisition programs and to enable the conduct of realistic training and certification events for the DoD Cyber Mission Force. The NCRC facility may also support non-DoD customers such as Department of Homeland Security (DHS), industry, academia and international partners.
The successful candidate will serve at the Orlando, Florida site. This position is contingent upon award.
The Sr. CTT will lead CTT planning sessions with key stakeholders from across the program. CTT operations and planning may include test design, development, delivery, and recovery. Candidates work closely with customers and will tailor methods and operations to customer requirements and capabilities. May be required to write, implement, and report recommendations and improve CTT planning and operations. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Serves as subject matter specialist providing CTT know-how for the support of user requirements of varying from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 through TRL 9.
This positions supports the program and all other duties as assigned.
**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ 14 Years with HS; 12 Years with AA; 10 Years with BS; 8 Years with MS; 6 Years with PhD
+ Candidates with Armed Forces college courses or Associate Degree, extensive certification, and additional experience are highly encouraged to apply.
+ DoD 8570.01M/ IAT-II certification within 6 months of assignment to position (CAP, GSLC, CISM, CISSP (or Associate))
+ Top Secret/SCI Eligible clearance
+ Demonstrated experience with cyber table top (CTT) exercises
**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ Master s Degree in a STEM subject, particularly systems engineering, network engineering, or cybersecurity OR
+ Associates or Bachelor s degree in computer science, or engineering or its equivalent with 15 years' relevant experience
+ High degree of organization and communications skills
+ Active, Reserve, or National Guard military service with network or cyber security experience
+ IAT level III (CISA, GSE, SCNA, GCIH, CISSP (or Associate)) or IAM Level III (GSLC, CISM, CISSP (or Associate))
+ Expert knowledge and experience conducting cyber table top (CTT) exercises
**NCRC - Sr. Cyber Table Top (CTT) Planner**
**84810BR**
EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression
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Senior planner job description example 3
General Dynamics senior planner job description
**Type of Requisition:** Regular
**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
**Public Trust/Other Required:** None
**Job Family:** Intelligence
1. Executes Intelligence planner support to operational wargaming, red teaming, and intelligence operations supportability estimates within APEX and JPP across full spectrum operations
2. Collaborates across the INDOPACOM theater of Operations, amongst the US IC and partner nations in coordinating and prioritizing the integration of INDOPACOM PIRs and intelligence ISR and asset management
3. Synchronizes J2 intelligence support with CCDR vision and objectives, to include but not limited to theater priority plans, crisis support and in support of exercises with a focus on priority theater training and engagement
4. Participates in Intelligence Planning Working Groups, key conferences and other prescribed planning venues to inform and support global integration of defense intelligence through the Joint Staff J2 as appropriate
5. Supports special projects as required
6. This position may require travel
Required
• Current TS / SCI, CI Polygraph eligibility
• 12 years' experience in the intelligence field, and a Masters Degree OR 17years experience and a Bachelor's degree
• Experience as an Intelligence Planner at the Operational level within the DoD
• Experience coordinating, developing and or supporting inputs into Annex B, OPORDs, PLANORDS
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Planning (IP) process and/or JOPES / APEX, CCMD planning process
• Ability to work in a fast paced / high operational tempo environment
Desired:
• Upper graduate certification in Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence (MSSI) from National Intelligence University (NIU) or equivalent service school Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) level 1 and 2 certification is highly desired.
• Advanced warfighting schools are highly desired (JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS)
• Joint Professional Military' Education (JPME) level 1 and 2 certifications
• Joint Intelligence Planner Tier 1 certification is highly desired
COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
**Public Trust/Other Required:** None
**Job Family:** Intelligence
1. Executes Intelligence planner support to operational wargaming, red teaming, and intelligence operations supportability estimates within APEX and JPP across full spectrum operations
2. Collaborates across the INDOPACOM theater of Operations, amongst the US IC and partner nations in coordinating and prioritizing the integration of INDOPACOM PIRs and intelligence ISR and asset management
3. Synchronizes J2 intelligence support with CCDR vision and objectives, to include but not limited to theater priority plans, crisis support and in support of exercises with a focus on priority theater training and engagement
4. Participates in Intelligence Planning Working Groups, key conferences and other prescribed planning venues to inform and support global integration of defense intelligence through the Joint Staff J2 as appropriate
5. Supports special projects as required
6. This position may require travel
Required
• Current TS / SCI, CI Polygraph eligibility
• 12 years' experience in the intelligence field, and a Masters Degree OR 17years experience and a Bachelor's degree
• Experience as an Intelligence Planner at the Operational level within the DoD
• Experience coordinating, developing and or supporting inputs into Annex B, OPORDs, PLANORDS
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Planning (IP) process and/or JOPES / APEX, CCMD planning process
• Ability to work in a fast paced / high operational tempo environment
Desired:
• Upper graduate certification in Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence (MSSI) from National Intelligence University (NIU) or equivalent service school Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) level 1 and 2 certification is highly desired.
• Advanced warfighting schools are highly desired (JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS)
• Joint Professional Military' Education (JPME) level 1 and 2 certifications
• Joint Intelligence Planner Tier 1 certification is highly desired
COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024