Northrop Grumman

Production Planner 3 - 2nd Shift Palmdale CA

Northrop Grumman$66K — $111K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED with 4 years or Associates Degree with 2 years of relevant experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to read and interpret 3D models and engineering drawings/blueprints.
  • Effective communication skills to interact with multiple levels of leadership.
  • Active DOD Secret security clearance granted/renewed within the last 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

  • Plan sequence of fabrication, assembly, and installation operations for guidance of production workers.
  • Develop detailed operations from digital models, blueprints, and engineering orders.
  • Recommend tooling requirements and planning for manufacturing processes.
  • Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to create and maintain work instructions and visual aids.
  • Prepare shop work orders for material processing and coordinate with schedulers to adhere to specifications.
  • Maintain progress reports, schedules, and related documentation.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Aerospace Systems sector is seeking a Production Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This is a position located onsite in Palmdale, CA supporting the 2nd shift operations Center of Excellence where technology and teamwork come together. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling organization working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers. Plans detail operations from digital models, blueprints, engineering orders, change notices, and other design releases. Determines the need for tooling and makes recommendations for the design and planning of required tools. Coordinates with Manufacturing Engineering to create/maintain work instructions, visual aids and bill of material in digital environment. Ensures product requirement defined within released documents is correctly documented within work instructions and ERP system.

Prepares shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinates with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications and time requirements. Maintains progress reports, schedules, and other related records.

Basic Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of planning/scheduling, process development, quality, or production experience in aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR Associates Degree and 2 years of planning/scheduling, process development, quality, or production experience in aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience reading and interpreting 3D models and Engineering drawings/blueprints
  • Must have the ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership
  • Active in-scope DOD Secret security clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years
  • Must have the ability to obtain Special Program Access


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong coatings and/or low observables background
  • Experience creating work instructions and visual aids
  • Experience creating procedures or process manuals
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Experience working with Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • Experience working with Systems Applications and Products (SAP)
  • Current Special Program Access


Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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