Production Planner - Level 2/3

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA is seeking a Level 3 Production Planner to join our Structures Business Unit. You will plan capacity, release manufacturing orders, track material shortages, and coordinate cross-functional material flow to meet the build plan.

Required qualifications include 4+ years in production planning with ERP systems, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, and strong communication skills. The role may involve overtime and offers a path within aerospace manufacturing at a leading

Qualifications

• 4+ years of production planning in an ERP-driven environment (Costpoint a plus).
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge and continuous improvement mindset.
• Production control planning and scheduling in aerospace/manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities under tight timelines.
• Proficient computer skills with ERP and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to stand/walk for extended periods and willing to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Plan capacity to meet build plan commitments and expedite as needed.
• Create and release manufacturing orders based on BOM/configuration; close WOs after sub-assemblies.
• Track material shortages and communicate critical shortages to the program team.
• Maintain inventory including shelf-life materials and tooling.
• Coordinate material flow between departments per schedules and maintain records.
• Prepare purchase requests based on master production schedule, shop load, and inventory needs.
• Perform variance analysis on WOs; verify MRP accuracy and reconcile supply/demand.
• Update WOs for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Conduct material cycle counts and assist with program close out.

Skills

Analytical skills

ERP system proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Overtime willingness

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with ERP experience

Tools

Costpoint ERP

Microsoft Office

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.

The Mission Enabling Products Structures Business Unit of Northrop Grumman, designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration and national security space applications. MEP is leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies.

The Structures Business Unit is seeking a Production Planner - Level 3 to join our team. This position is located in San Diego, CA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planner must understand manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments. Expedites and reschedules open purchase orders to suit production-planning requirement.
• Create and release manufacturing orders based on bill-of-materials and configuration. Close work orders after sub-assemblies, ensure assemblies and integration are complete.
• Track material shortages for manufacturing orders, kits, sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings/configuration. Communicate to program team and management critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule.
• Maintain inventory including shelf life sensitive material and tooling for the program.
• Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, according to manufacturing schedules or priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized record.
• Prepares 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 and ensures accuracy of information, reconciles supply and demand, validates master scheduling requirement.
• Update Work Orders based on Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Performs material cycle counts, assists with program close out and disposition.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of production planning using ERP Systems (Costpoint a plus).
• Understanding and ability to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen
• Production control planning and scheduling experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and very tight timelines.
• Strong computer literacy using an ERP system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time as needed
• Be willing to work overtime, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen.

Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.