Production Controller 2 (1st Shift)

Northrop Grumman • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • $37,400 - $62,400

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Production Controller 2 to support its team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role maintains schedules for material requirements and availability to support production of industrial and commercial products. It tracks material receipts, shipments, inventory, and production, and expedites materials, parts, and assemblies to meet production and shipping schedules. The position identifies actual or potential shortages and works with production, procurement, and engineering authorities to address problems. It also estimates and records production rates and time expenditures and may establish operation sequences and lead times to meet shipping dates.

The ideal candidate has a functional understanding of Microsoft Office products, a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to lift 30 pounds. This is a first-shift position. The posting lists a primary-level salary range of $37,400 to $62,400 per year; employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of additional education and/or experience.
• Experience dispatching material and/or parts.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to work first shift.
• Functional understanding of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedules for material requirements and availability to support production.
• Compile records of the quantity, cost, and type of material received, shipped, in stock or inventory, and in production.
• Expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules.
• Assist in identifying possible and actual shortages and may initiate action to correct deficiencies.
• Use knowledge of production, procurement, and engineering departments to alert appropriate authorities to potential problems and remedial actions.
• Estimate and log production rates and time expenditures; may establish operation sequences and lead times to meet shipping dates.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation and/or personal business.
• Education assistance.
• Training and development.
• 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED