Northrop Grumman

Production Planner - Level 3

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

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent plus 4 years experience in inventory or materials planning within a technical manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • Proven collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders, including engineers and customers.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate production workflow across multiple programs and products.
  • Prioritize operations to meet customer schedules and requirements.
  • Create and release production work orders to the shop floor.
  • Manage production inventory levels and schedules.
  • Determine manpower and materials needed to fulfill production demands.
  • Address production issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
  • Compile records on material quantities and types received.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance options.
  • Savings plan with company contributions.
  • Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacations.
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: NoDescription

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Production Planner - Level 3 to join our team in Devens, MA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Business Venture, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines.

Learn more about AOX at: https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Production Planner 3 is responsible for planning and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize company's productive capacity. You will use detailed tasks for operations from blueprints, engineering orders, change notices, and other engineering releases to ensure timely execution. You will create work orders and track them through completion. You will work with inventory control to support build requirements and provide status of completed and in process work. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to provide production control support within a high growth, fast paced work environment.

In this job, you will:
  • Coordinate production workflow for multiple programs and products
  • Prioritize operations to ensure customer schedule and requirements are met
  • Create production work order documentation for release to the shop floor
  • Manage production inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected item, either manufactured or purchased to meet production schedules
  • Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
  • Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
  • Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
  • Prepare and submit status and performance reports
  • Compile records concerning quantity, cost, and type of material received
  • Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules
  • Use knowledge of production, procurement, and engineering departments to alert proper authorities regarding potential problems and appropriate remedial action
  • Keep paperwork organized and establish and adjust priorities for specific customer orders
  • Collaborate with quality control, inventory, and other internal stakeholders


Basic Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years working in inventory planning or materials requirements planning (MRP), or similar role within a highly technical manufacturing/production work environment .
  • No clearance required to start
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
  • Strong collaboration skills to partner with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. technicians, engineers, principal level engineers/scientists and customers)
  • Advanced MS Office Skills (Word, Excel and Power Point)
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working with Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, self-starter and team player with excellent problem resolution skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related technical field
  • Advanced proficiency in Material/Inventory Planning Software skills (e.g. MRP, SAP)


Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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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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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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