Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems wants you to join our team as a Production Planner and Scheduler or Principal Production Planner and Scheduler to support Our Fabrication Center in Lake Charles, LA.

Our Fabrication Center is a manufacturing organization that specializes in metal work. Our team supports customers from every defense department along with collaborative efforts with each Northrop Grumman sector. Our manufacturing focuses on sheet metal fabrication, large assembly, surface finishing, advanced model CNC machining along with advanced inspection techniques in both NDI and 3D technologies.

Your duties include:

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 interdepartmental 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.

Your specific duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules; integrating multiple program schedule requests into one executable schedule for production teams
• Resolves conflicts between competing programs for common resources
• 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
• Use your understanding of critical path schedule network processing, driven by logic, durations and date constraints
• Use your experience with IMP/IMS schedule structure as well as schedules based on Work Breakdown Structures Export schedule data to Excel and working with responsible parties to gather and report schedule status and productivity metrics per weekly and monthly reporting cycles
• Export schedule data to Excel and working with responsible parties to gather and report schedule status and productivity metrics per weekly and monthly reporting cycles
• Use your experience with critical and driving path identification and analysis
• Use your experience resource loading schedules, including both labor and material
• Work independently with minimum supervision, yet understands the importance of the Master Production Scheduler role in contributing to the overall success of the program team
• Integrate external customer or subcontractor program activity into the master production schedule
• Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel
• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.

Basic Qualifications:

This position may be hired as a Production Planner/Scheduler or a Principal Production Planner/Scheduler.

Production Planner/Scheduler: 6 years of Planner/Scheduler related experience with a High School diploma or equivalent. A Bachelor's degree and 2 yrs of Planner/Scheduler related experience; An Associate's degree and a minimum of 4 years of Planner/Scheduler related experience may also be considered.

Principal Production Planner/Scheduler: A High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 9 yrs of Planner/Scheduler related experience with an aviation background. A Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study and a minimum of 5 years of experience or an Associate's degree and a minimum of 7 yrs of related experience with an aviation background, may also be considered.

AND the following:

• High energy, results oriented (commitment to follow up), self-motivated / self-directed, proactive, team player.
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills with the ability to learn from mistakes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface. with and drive deliverables from individuals at all levels within the organization
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to change shifts as required by the program.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance if required by the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current Secret Clearance.
• Aviation experience as a Production Planner/Scheduler.

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.