Production Planner (Level 2)/Principal Production Planner (Level 3)

Northrop Grumman•Magna, UT

11d•$59,600 - $110,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Production Planner (Level 2) or a Principal Production Planner (Level 3) to join their team in Magna, UT. Production planning is integral to the value stream success and is responsible for a variety of processes, including last mile material coordination, “make” item movement and scheduling, manufacturing order maintenance and scheduling, and material consumption. They also review demand planning systems to ensure needed flight materials are available in inventory and issued to the manufacturing team to support operations.

Requirements

HS diploma and 6 years experience working in operations, operations management, process manufacturing, or engineering support, or a Bachelors Degree with 2 years experience, or a Masters degree (for Level 2)
HS diploma and 10 years experience working in operations, operations management, process manufacturing, or engineering support, or a BS Degree with 6 years experience, or a master’s degree with 4 years experience (for Level 3)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Excellent computer skills with the ability to become an expert in the company's MRP system, Electronic Shop Floor work instruction software and document/engineering management software
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 prioritize multiple responsibilities and execute quickly at the highest quality
Experience working with others to improve processes and overall efficiencies

Nice To Haves

Experience in working in Costpoint, specifically: MO maintenance, demand generation, abbrevs, and material movement (for Level 3)
Experience creating and maintaining schedules (for Level 3)
Experience in Aerospace or Defense manufacturing environments (for Level 3)
Advanced technical skills and ability to leverage technology to simplify tasks (for Level 3)
Familiarity with Government procedures (for Level 3)
Understanding or certification in Lean Manufacturing. (for Level 3)
Proven history of leveraging multiple departments to solve complex issues (for Level 3)

Responsibilities

Create, issue, manage, and maintain manufacturing orders to control and support production on the manufacturing floor
Utilizes and manages MRP systems (Costpoint and Sync) to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials in time to meet production schedule and requirements
Interfaces with Material Planning and Receiving Quality Control to ensure parts are in inventory in time to support the production plan
Ensure that all materials needed for manufacturing orders is picked and delivered to point of use and that materials are consumed accurately and timely in the MRP system
Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
Schedules and expedites the movement of materials by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders through inert and explosive areas.
Seeks process and planning feedback from operations and incorporates into planning where possible.
Reconcile inventory problems by leveraging relationships with other departments: including operations, processing engineering, stores, receiving quality control, end item, quality engineering, shipping, and material planning
Assists in implementing change in the MRP system and planning via the change control process.