Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeAt 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.

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 - $111,000.00The 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.