Principal Production Planner and Scheduler

Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Production Planner and Scheduler - Level 3 to join our team in the Space System business unit. This position will be located in Chandler, AZ 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

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree with 5 years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling or 8-12 (In lieu of degree) years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling. • 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

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

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

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.