Northrop Grumman Production Planner and Scheduler - Space Components in San Diego, California
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Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include satellites and associated space components and services; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; and advanced aerospace structures.
The Space Components Division is seeking a Production Planner and Scheduler to join our team. This position could be located in San Diego, CA and will be on 1st shift
Track material shortages for work-orders, kits, sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings or configuration. Highlight to management critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule
Create and release work orders based on bill-of-materials and configuration. Close work orders after sub-assemblies, assemblies and integration are complete
Maintain materials, parts and bill of materials, ensuring bill of material supports efficient material flow and is aligned with assembly process
Planner must understand manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments. Expedites and reschedules open purchase orders to meet production-planning requirement
Must understand & execute material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning and other advanced material planning needs
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
Effectively communicate and report material status, issues, and highlight
Prioritize Work Orders and program needs against overall company program need
Update Work Orders based on Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Bachelor's degree and 5 years' of relevant work experience in a production control and manufacturing environment utilizing an MRP system required.
Working computer literacy using an ERP system, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), spreadsheet and production control and work order procedures are required
Must have experience in rescheduling, canceling, opening and closing work orders per MRP
Must be experienced in understanding product structures, configurations and bill-of-material and parts specification
Must have experience in creating metrics for production demands, tracking part shortages, open PO's, track due dates and inventory report, and line of balance
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and very tight timelines
US Citizenship required
Manufacturing, Operations and/or Program Management experience desired.
Reasonable knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, procurement and quality basics, engineering flows and ability to read technical data i.e., blue prints, schematics and other documents.
What can Northrop Grumman do for you?
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Flexible Schedules: For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work
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