Production Planner - Level 1

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

3d•$47,200 - $78,600•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. The Mission Enabling Products Structures Business Unit of Northrop Grumman, designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration and national security space applications. MEP is leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies. The Structures Business Unit is seeking a Production Planner - Level 1 to join our team. This position is located in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 0-2 years of production planning using ERP Systems (Costpoint a plus).
Familiar with production control planning and scheduling within an aerospace manufacturing environment
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and very tight timelines.
Strong computer literacy using an ERP system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time as needed
Be willing to work overtime, as needed

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

Understand manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments.
Expedite and reschedule open purchase orders to suit production-planning requirement.
Create and release manufacturing orders based on bill-of-materials and configuration.
Close work orders after sub-assemblies, ensure assemblies and integration are complete.
Track material shortages for manufacturing orders, kits, sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings/configuration.
Communicate to program team and management critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule.
Maintain inventory including shelf life sensitive material and tooling for the program.
Coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, according to manufacturing schedules or priorities, and compile and maintain manual or computerized records.
Prepare purchase requests for the purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
Perform work order variance analysis and review MRP execution and ensure accuracy of information, reconcile supply and demand, validate master scheduling requirement.
Update Work Orders based on Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Perform material cycle counts, assist with program close out and disposition.