Production Planner and Scheduler

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time.

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Production Planner and Scheduler – Level 2/3 to join our team in the Space System business unit. This position will be located in Chandler, AZ supporting manufacturing for cable assembly line, machine shop, and integration.

The position can be filled with either level 2 or level 3.

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• 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 equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
• Coordinates inter‑departmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

• Complete understanding and application of production control principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.
• May refer to established precedents and policies.
• Plan schedules and arrange activities in accomplishing objectives.
• Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long‑range goals of the organization.
• Interacts with senior internal personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional departments.
• Understanding of multilevel bill of material with the ability to critically evaluate and summarize a corresponding Line of Balance.

• Level 2:
  Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling.
• Level 3:
  Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling.
• In lieu of degree, 6‑9 years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling.
• Experience in MS Office Applications (exceptional use of Excel and Powerpoint).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience planning in an ERP system & familiar with the MRP process.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Costpoint and/or SAP experience.
• CPIM‑ Certified in Planning and Inventory Management.
• Supply Chain experience.
• Manufacturing/Production line experience.
• Active U.S. government security clearance.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401k.
• Educational Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health & Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $59,600.00 – $89,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 –…