Master Scheduler - Level 2

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 Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

The Structures organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Master Scheduler to join our team. This position will provide direct support to the Master Scheduling function and its internal product value stream customers. The Master Scheduler will help to plan, issue and control various manufacturing operations in support of on-time delivery of advanced composite space and aerospace flight hardware.

This is a 1st shift position located in San Diego, CA. On-site attendance is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain, manufacturing, quality and test personnel to build, communicate and maintain execution plans that meet internal milestones and customer on-time delivery dates.

• Utilize automated planning software to perform schedule analysis and reporting, including critical path analysis and assessment, schedule risk assessments, and schedule health metrics analysis.

• Gather and compile information to create summary level and detailed program/project network schedules utilizing automated planning software.

• Perform program and work center schedule risk analyses and simulations using Dynafact Master Scheduling software to determine impacts of constraints, delays and/or re-prioritizations.

• Perform capacity versus demand variance analyses for each major operational work center and communicate constraints to scheduling and operations teams.

• Collaborate with multiple departments to identify constraints impeding critical path flow of operations.

• Advise Management Team of work in progress, material availability and potential production problems to ensure personnel, equipment, materials and services are scheduled and provided as needed.

• Support and maintain daily management visual boards used to identify and mitigate risks of near-term and long-term delivery misses.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant work experience in Production Planning and/or Master Scheduling in a manufacturing environment. 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.

• Strong attention to detail is required as this position requires processing large amounts of data across multiple programs.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills to ensure changes to plans are fully understood

• Ability to organize, balance, and prioritize multiple tasks in a highly dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment

• Strong computer skills including MS Office required (particularly Excel)

• Experience in ERP/MRP software including use of Bills of Materials, Manufacturing Orders and Routings required.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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.