Principal Production Planner and Scheduler
10% travel required. No relocation assistance or security clearance required at start.
About the role
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Production Planner and Scheduler for our Armament Systems business unit in Plymouth, MN. Armament Systems specializes in the development and production of ammunition, guns, and precision-guided ordnance. Our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally, contributing to technological advancements from historic milestones to future innovations. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bold ideas.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules, coordinating with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production needs.
- Advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
- Schedule equipment and personnel, confirm material supply and demand, and prepare work orders or purchase requests based on master production schedules, shop load, and inventory requirements.
- Coordinate interdepartmental activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic; schedule and expedite movement of parts via move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests.
- Develop solutions to complex problems, referring to established precedents and policies as needed.
- Plan and arrange own activities to accomplish objectives, with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy.
- Exert influence on overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization; erroneous decisions may have serious effects on organizational administration.
- Serve as a prime contact on contracts or projects, interacting with senior internal and external personnel to coordinate between organizations.
- Develop and deliver presentations as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant work experience, or master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant work experience in the field.
- Experience with MS Office applications.
- Ability to maintain a security clearance if required.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- SAP S/4 background.
Skills
- Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards in production planning and scheduling.
- Full knowledge of industry practices.
- Ability to perform complex professional tasks independently.
- Skill in developing solutions to a variety of complex problems.
Pay
Primary salary range: $81,800 – $122,600 per year. Base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonuses, annual performance-based bonuses, long-term incentives (for Vice President or Director roles), and comprehensive benefits.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.