Production Planner 3

This is an on-site position located in San Diego, CA.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. The Mission Enabling Products organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

The COI Ceramics (COIC) organization within Northrop Grumman Intelligence Systems division’s Mission Enabling Products is a leading producer of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) components. The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) organization is seeking a Production Planner 3 to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers.
• Understand manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments.
• Expedite and reschedule open purchase orders to suit production-planning requirements.
• Create and release manufacturing orders based on bill-of-materials and schedule demand.
• Relieve manufacturing orders after sub-assemblies, ensure assemblies and integration are complete.
• Track material shortages for manufacturing orders, kits, and sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings/configuration.
• Communicate to program team and management critical part shortages jeopardizing ship schedule.
• Maintain inventory including shelf-life sensitive materials and tooling for the program.
• Coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, according to manufacturing schedules and priorities, compile and maintain manual or computerized record.
• Prepare purchase requests for the purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Perform work order variance analysis and review MRP execution, ensure accuracy of information, reconcile supply and demand, validate master scheduling requirement.
• Update Work Orders based on Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Perform material cycle counts and program close-out actions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of production planning or related experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain a DOD Secret level security clearance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and tight timelines.
• Strong computer literacy using an ERP system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time, as needed.
• Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint skills required.
• Perform physical requirements of the position: using pallet jack or other equipment to move parts weighing up to 45/50 pounds, lift 25 pounds, as required.
• Must be willing to work overtime, as needed.
• Travel: 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates understanding and ability to apply Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Production Control Planning and Scheduling experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment or ceramic matrix composites preferred.
• Current security clearance is a plus.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.