Manager 3 Production Planning Scheduling

Northrop Grumman•Elkton, MD

2d•$138,400 - $207,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman, Propulsion Systems and Controls Business Unit, has an opening for a Manager 3 Production Planning Scheduling to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Elkton, Maryland. Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The Manager Production Planning Scheduling will operate within the Manufacturing and Infrastructure (M & I) function and hold a position as a functional homeroom manager, leading a team of individual contributors for Production Planning and Scheduling.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree plus at least 10 years of experience or Master’s Degree plus at least 8 years of experience.
4 years’ experience in production control & scheduling, planning, or related field within a manufacturing or supply chain environment
Subject matter expert (SME) in Costpoint
Subject matter expert (SME) in SAP
Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team
Experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance, which US Citizenship is a pre-requisite
Able to travel 15% domestically

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing environment with assembly, Integration, make parts, & test.
Knowledge of project schedule baselining and scope definition
Experience with Solumina/MES and SAP/MRP.
Experience with MS Access and MS Project.
Expert in Excel Spreadsheets
Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Staffing support to all PS&C Systems programs
Conducting periodic performance evaluations, including mid-year and annual reviews
Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff
Professional development and mentoring of direct reports
Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective, and Preventive Action implementation
Train and implement utilization of our digital ERP system, Costpoint – to include BOM creation/maintenance & material requirements planning (MRP)
Develop and implement a robust Master Production Schedule (MPS) process for the rolling execution window
Drive supply & demand alignment for the execution window and implement a material review process covering a rolling 4-month period
Support and help implement a mature Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process in support of both near-term MPS requirements and long-range growth targets
Implement targeted KPI’s and define red/yellow/green return-to-standard criteria
Ensure all factory plans and production schedules are executed and all associated transactions and management of work orders are conducted timely and accurately
Lead the transition from Costpoint to SAP for the M & I department
Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes
Evaluate and recommend process enhancements to increase productivity and reduce waste
Lead cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
Drive appropriate capacity planning strategy to support both near-term and long-terms demand
Determine the necessary resources required for program support needs
Allocate resources effectively to meet production targets while minimizing costs
Monitor resource usage and adjust allocations as needed to address changing priorities
Regularly monitor the ratio of support costs to production costs. Support costs encompass all ancillary expenses essential for maintaining and optimizing our production capabilities.
Supervise and mentor production control staff, providing guidance and support as needed.
Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages teamwork and innovation.
Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Lead cross-functional engagement with Material Program Management, Material Planning, and Procurement to drive material alignment in support of the MPS
Collaborate with the Planning and Procurement organizations to address and resolve any supply chain disruptions that could impact production
Ensure seamless communication and coordination between Operations and Global Supply Chain functional teams
Monitor metrics on production control process spans.
Identify bottlenecks and areas where time can be reduced.