Material Planner - Millennium Space Systems

About the Position

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Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have a direct impact on global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

We are seeking a Material Planner to take the lead in assessing, reviewing, and supporting the requirements on assigned assemblies for on-time delivery per released and pre-released engineering as captured and displayed by an ERP/MRP system. This is an onsite role in El Segundo, California.

Position Responsibilities:

• Engage in effective communication with engineering, management, program control, IMS schedulers, quality, and all relevant parties that contribute to the successful completion of assigned assemblies.
• Read/interpret/analyze blueprints and understand the rudimentary process of how drawings get released and migrate into an ERP/MRP system for the systematic communication of hard requirements.
• Perform systematic assessment and understand MRP, how and why it functions, understanding the interdependencies of the data that contributes to the successful and effective running of the MRP process.
• Have intimate knowledge regarding material requirements, consumables, spares, attrition, yield, lead times, quality flags, and all data sets that are relevant to the successful execution of buy and make action messages within a production platform.
• Analytical in nature with an ability to ask questions that aren’t readily obvious, ability to acknowledge and ask for reports that currently don’t exist and communicate the inherent value in asking for the needed data.
• Manage and dictate the flow of work for assigned assemblies through a systematic ERP/MRP system platform.
• Manage Costpoint MO’s and Jira work orders per signals generated via an MRP rich process.
• Partner with the Program Scheduler, Manufacturing Engineers, and Manufacturing Teams to attain and maintain ECD’s.
• Release action messages in Costpoint for the buying team to turn into PO’s.
• Contribute to organic organizational growth by cultivating and developing material management best practices.
• Validate engineering bills of material and assist in the conversion of eBOM’s into mBOM’s for proper systematic forecasting of needed quantities for the duration of the product life cycle.
• Communicate status of materials, work orders, and purchase orders to stakeholders.
• Resolve supply issues to meet demand by working with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 4+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function.
  • 4+ years' of experience in material planning, including inventory management, supply chain coordination, and production scheduling to ensure efficient and timely operations.
  • Aerospace or Defense experience.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required.

• Preferred Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • ERP/MRP experience.

We Offer

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay ranges:

• Level 2: $75,650 - $111,250
• Level 3: $91,800 - $135,000

Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

Category = Supply Chain

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 27, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.