2026 Component Test Lab Production Planner & Scheduler ( Level 1 or 2) - Dulles VA

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

1d•$57,300 - $103,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Component Test Lab (CTL) Production Planner & Scheduler or CTL Production Planner & Scheduler to support Eastern Region Manufacturing in Dulles, VA. In this role, you will help to ensure CTL items are processed in accordance with specifications and meet required schedule commitments. You will collaborate closely with program planning and supply chain teams to provide clear visibility to work-in-process (WIP) status throughout the program lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with an additional 4 years of experience (for Associate role)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to read an engineering drawing and parts list
Possess a high level of organizational and interpersonal skills
Possess a high level of written and verbal communication skills
Ability to react quickly to people and situations
Process needed documentation
Follow written and verbal instructions
Must be detail oriented
Have a basic knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, test, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows
Willingness to work overtime as needed
Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience or high school diploma with an additional 6 years of experience or Master’s with 0 years of experience (for Planner/Scheduler role)
Proficiency in Costpoint and Windchill (for Planner/Scheduler role)
Reasonable knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, test, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows (for Planner/Scheduler role)

Nice To Haves

Experience in production planning and scheduling (for Associate role)
Reasonable knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows (for Associate role)
Reasonable knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly and Box level testing (for Associate role)
Experience working in the Space industry (for Associate role)
Proficiency in Costpoint or SAP, MRP, MES Solumina, and Windchill (for Associate role)
Self-directed, proactive (for Associate role)
Maintaining the ability to be on call as needed for emergency parts or kit requests (for Associate role)
At least 3 years of recent production planning scheduling experience and/or knowledge (for Planner/Scheduler role)
Experience working in the Space industry (for Planner/Scheduler role)
High proficiency in Costpoint or SAP, MRP, MES Solumina, and Windchill (for Planner/Scheduler role)
Self-directed, proactive (for Planner/Scheduler role)
Working knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, production, procurement, quality basics, and/or engineering flows (for Planner/Scheduler role)
Working knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly and Box level testing (for Planner/Scheduler role)

Responsibilities

Coordinating and moving work in progress (WIP) as required to meet production needs
Monitoring and reporting schedule performance
Participating in daily and weekly meetings in support of program and production objectives
Tracking calibrated equipment
Acting as a backup to Electronic Component Work Center (ECWC) Planners
Works directly with the Operations Program Managers (OPMs), Quality Assurance, Planners, Test Engineers, Work Center manager(s), etc
Moves hardware between the CTL1 and CTL2
Moves hardware between the Electronic Component Work Center (ECWC), Box town, and the CTL
Organizes hardware with the associated Test Procedures
Updates Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as required
Keeps track of Engineering Ground System Equipment (EGSE) certifications
Supports the ECWC daily meeting with status of card level testing
Releases and monitors product build operations in Sync Manufacturing
Requests kits and parts
Fulfills part requests
Ensures change notices, deviations, etc., are incorporated into builds and documented correctly
Maintains schedule need dates
Communicates roadblocks between management and CTL Technicians
Acts as a back-up to the ECWC/SMT Planners