Production Controller

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Production Controller 2 based out of Apopka, FL.

Maintain schedules for material requirements and availability for the manufacture of industrial and commercial products to support production control. Compile records concerning quantity, cost, and type of material received, shipped, in stock or inventory, and/or in production. Expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments following production and shipping schedules. Assist in determining possible and actual shortages and may initiate action to correct these deficiencies.

Use knowledge of production, procurement, and engineering departments to alert proper authorities regarding potential problems and appropriate remedial action. Estimate and log production rate and time expenditures, and may be required to establish the sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates.

• Support program meetings daily with program management, manufacturing management, quality, and procurement.
• Daily updates and reports out on shortages, part replacements, backorders & other material challenges that could impact weekly customer deliveries.
• Prompt Fulfillment of replacement material
• Prioritize/Expedite "make" items in commodity areas to support program weekly customer deliveries.
• Lead effort with expeditor to ensure program-aged WIP 60 days or less.
• Floor Counts/ Z-Cell and reconciliation
• Work with stockroom partners and prioritize kits needed on the floor to support weekly deliveries.
• Create rework work orders.
• Facilitate material transfers between projects when needed.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong prioritization, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to Detail
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and adjust priority changes within a dynamic work environment
• Ability to lift and move hardware when needed, some of which may weigh up to 30 lbs
• Ability to wear cleanroom attire and work in the cleanroom for the entire workday.
• Capable of working weekends or extended hours if notified in advance.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of…