Inventory Controller - ERP & Production Flow (Entry Level)

Northrop Grumman; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Oxnard, California is seeking a Production Controller to support manufacturing operations and material flow. You will maintain schedules, manage inventory, and coordinate with production, quality, purchasing, and other teams to resolve issues and keep on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes accuracy in kit integration, traceability, and continuous improvement through 5S and ERP-based processes.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years of additional education/experience.
• Experience with inventory operations in an ERP system (Deltek Costpoint) and Microsoft applications is required.
• Preferred: strong teamwork, cross-department liaison, excellent communication, and kit management experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains schedules for material requirements and availability to support production control.
• Interface with Production, Quality Control, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve material receipt/distribution issues.
• Decides on part categorization, default bin size and location; researches kit shortages and expedites missing kits.
• Ensures inventory processes comply with quality standards and participates in 5S and continuous improvement.
• Receives and transacts all incoming material in the MRP system and conducts cycle counts.
• Expedites flow of materials and coordinates with multiple departments to meet production/shipping schedules.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Interdepartmental liaison

Kitting

Microsoft Office

Inventory coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Oxnard, California is seeking a Production Controller to support manufacturing operations and material flow. You will maintain schedules, manage inventory, and coordinate with production, quality, purchasing, and other teams to resolve issues and keep on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes accuracy in kit integration, traceability, and continuous improvement through 5S and ERP-based processes.