Manager Production Planning & Scheduling - Level 1

Northrop Grumman•Goleta, CA

4d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Manager, Production Planning & Scheduling – Level 1 in Goleta, California. The role combines leadership and daily operational involvement for an assigned team, with responsibility for establishing and following departmental policies and procedures and achieving site goals. The manager leads Production and Material Planning activities and supports production scheduling, inventory optimization, manufacturing execution, and customer delivery objectives. The position is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, employee, and cost outcomes. It includes leading daily management and continuous-improvement work, monitoring performance metrics, managing competing priorities, supporting financial planning and forecasting, and developing team members. The manager also promotes a safe, secure, ethical, and compliant work environment, including use and improvement of the Quality Management System to support AS9100 and NADCAP compliance. The role requires travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A security clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combined coursework and experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Engineering; an additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of supply chain or related experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, involving production planning, scheduling, and inventory control.
Demonstrated leadership characteristics.
Computer expertise with Microsoft Office tools and MRP/ERP systems.
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills are specified as preferred for leadership experience.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years in a leadership position.
Experience with Costpoint, Solumina, and Project or Dynafact scheduling software.
Knowledge of aerospace structures, machining, assembly, and testing.
CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, or CPPM certification.

Responsibilities

Communicate, manage, and achieve site strategic and tactical goals for Production and Material Planning teams.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve internal constraints and external customer issues.
Promote continuous improvement, teamwork, and disciplined root-cause problem solving.
Take ownership of employee development, recognition, and discipline.
Meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, employee, and cost expectations for internal and external customers.
Lead the Production Planning team in preparing, releasing, executing, and closing out Manufacturing Work Instructions and Manufacturing Orders.
Manage and resolve constraints and ensure timely, effective hand-offs through functional and process-center areas.
Manage planning for raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods, focusing on optimized inventory levels.
Support production scheduling to balance and optimize shop-floor execution in support of program schedules and customer deliveries.
Own, execute, and continuously improve Daily Management processes, including Daily Start-Ups, DMR, and Gemba, within the Planning team.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly trend metrics; analyze performance and productivity issues; and implement countermeasures and corrective actions.
Coordinate with Master Scheduling and downstream internal customers to align priorities across product value streams and process centers.
Follow escalation protocols to communicate key safety, quality, delivery, employee, and cost issues to site leadership and the organization.
Collect, analyze, and report metrics and key performance indicators, such as first-pass yield and queue times, and take action to mitigate risks and improve performance.
Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including direct labor yield and overhead rates.
Strengthen the Planning team through performance management, goal setting, coaching, and personnel development.
Establish and maintain departmental training requirements and deploy resources accordingly.
Mentor key talent and ensure succession plans are in place or in development.
Promote a safe, secure, and ethical work environment that complies with government regulations and corporate policies.
Use and improve Northrop Grumman’s Quality Management System to achieve compliance and maintain AS9100 and NADCAP certifications.