Production Planner and Scheduler 3/4

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Production Planner and Scheduler – Level 3 or 4 to join our Space System team in Huntsville, AL. You will plan and control production schedules for cable assembly, machine shop, and integration, coordinating with QA, purchasing, engineering and other departments.

Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of production scheduling experience or 8+ years of relevant work and are proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience in operations planning and production scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling.
• In lieu of degree, 4+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience in MS Office Applications (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules to meet production requirements.
• Advises management on status of work in progress, material availability, and problems.
• Schedules equipment and personnel; prepares work orders based on master production schedule.
• Coordinates inter-departmental activity with QA, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

ERP planning

MRP process familiarity

US citizenship

Independent work

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations planning and production scheduling

In lieu of degree, 4+ years relevant experience

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Production Planner and Scheduler – Level 3 or 4 to join our team in the Space System business unit. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL supporting manufacturing for cable assembly line, machine shop, and integration.

Job Description:

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
• Coordinates inter-departmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Complete understanding and application of production control principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.
• May refer to established precedents and policies.
• Plan schedules and arrange activities in accomplishing objectives.
• Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• Interacts with senior internal personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional departments
• Understanding of multilevel bill of material with the ability to critically evaluate and summarize a corresponding Line of Balance

This position can be filled with either a Level 3 or Level 4

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 3: A bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling
• Level 4: A bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling
• In lieu of degree, 4+ additional years of relevant work experience
• Experience in MS Office Applications (exceptional use of Excel and Powerpoint)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience planning in an ERP system & familiar with the MRP process
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Costpoint and/or SAP experience
• CPIM- Certified in Planning and Inventory Management
• Supply Chain experience
• Manufacturing/Production line experience
• Active DoD security clearance

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position is a standard 9/80 work schedule: Nine (9) hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $122,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $102,000.00 - $153,000.00

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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.