Mgr Production Planning Scheduling

Northrop Grumman • Englewood, CO

2d • $121,000 - $181,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Production Planner and Scheduler – Level 2 to join the Space Systems business unit in Englewood, Colorado, supporting manufacturing and integration operations. The production control manager leads a team responsible for last-mile material coordination, movement and scheduling of make items, manufacturing order maintenance and scheduling, and material consumption. The team reviews demand planning systems to ensure flight materials are available in inventory and issued to manufacturing as needed.

The manager oversees production planning and scheduling, coordinates material flow and consumption to meet production requirements, and ensures production lines have the materials, plans, and schedules needed to execute work. The role monitors work in progress and material availability, identifies potential production issues, aligns MRP demand with production schedules, and works with other functions to resolve and communicate the effects of misalignment. The manager also develops team capabilities, drives accountability to standards and performance metrics, and manages the team within budget and schedule expectations.

This is a full-time position with a standard 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. Travel is 50% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. The primary salary range is $121,000 to $181,700. A U.S. Government clearance must be obtained and maintained; no clearance is required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant operations planning or production scheduling experience; or master’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or, in lieu of a degree, an additional 4 years of related work experience.
• At least 2 years of master scheduling or production scheduling MRP experience.
• Previous experience leading and managing teams in a supervisory capacity.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality controls.
• Excellent productivity and organizational skills.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Costpoint and/or SAP, inventory management, and managing manufacturing orders.
• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with government change control procedures, including NASA, DoD, Air Force, or Navy procedures.
• Understanding of or certification in Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and plans.
• Proven history of leveraging multiple departments to solve complex issues.
• Active U.S. Government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team that plans and schedules the movement of materials, parts, components, services, supplies, and finished goods through production and inventory processes.
• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production manufacturing orders, coordinating with material planning and distribution to control the flow and consumption of approved materials.
• Ensure the production line has the materials, plans, and schedules needed to execute production.
• Advise management about work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential production problems so personnel, equipment, materials, and services can be provided as needed.
• Ensure MRP demand aligns with the production schedule based on make-part management; work with other functions to correct misalignments and communicate their impact to operations.
• Verify material supply and demand and prepare manufacturing orders based on MRP demand, the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic; schedule and expedite parts movement using move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests.
• Identify and manage team members’ skills and abilities to meet business needs, and drive accountability to standards and key performance metrics.
• Manage the team within budget and schedule expectations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
• Paid time off
• Health and wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Company-paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager