Aerospace Production Planner II

Northrop Grumman; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Production Planner Level-2 to join our Structures Business Unit. This role focuses on understanding manufacturing capacity, releasing orders, expediting where needed, and ensuring alignment with the build plan and ship schedule.

You will track material shortages, maintain inventory, coordinate material flow between departments, and prepare purchase requests based on the master production schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in production planning with ERP systems.
• Production control planning and scheduling experience in aerospace.
• Strong analytical skills under tight timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.
• Willing to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Understand manufacturing capacity and allocate to meet build plan commitments.
• Create and release manufacturing orders from BOM and configuration.
• Track material shortages and communicate critical shortages jeopardizing ship schedule.
• Maintain inventory including shelf life material and tooling.
• Coordinate flow of materials between departments per schedules.
• Prepare purchase requests based on master production schedule.
• Perform work order variance analysis and reconcile supply and demand.
• Update Work Orders per ECOs.
• Perform material cycle counts and assist with program closeout.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to work under pressure

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP Systems (Costpoint)

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Production Planner Level-2 to join our Structures Business Unit. This role focuses on understanding manufacturing capacity, releasing orders, expediting where needed, and ensuring alignment with the build plan and ship schedule.

You will track material shortages, maintain inventory, coordinate material flow between departments, and prepare purchase requests based on the master production schedule.