Configuration Planning Specialist in Tipton

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Date Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Category: Supply Chain/Materials/Warehousing

Requisition ID: 14556

Career Level: Mid-Career

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Clearance Type: Ability to obtain security clearance

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the global network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a Supply Chain Operations Planning and Project Management Area Manager, the perfect place to challenge your Supply Chain manager skills.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect

• Work as intermediary between program office, CM, design engineering, manufacturing engineering and supply chain during change process
• Manage date effective cut ins on changes to Bill of Materials.
• Communicates any risk/schedule/cost impact related to change cut in
• Utilizes drawing mark ups, Oracle MRP, program CCBs/meetings, and buyer communication to determine effectivity and document within Teamcenter
• Drive operational excellence and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement best practices in supply chain planning and management.

Qualifications Sought

• Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain or Business related discipline preferred.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience across the product lifecycle (Development, Production and Sustainment) preferred.
• Knowledge of business financials, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Oracle MRP, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens will not be eligible)

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Problem solving
• Operations management

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com.

General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems’ equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform.

General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems (“GDLS”) provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [emailprotected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.