Production/ Principal Production Planner and Scheduler

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Palmdale, CA +1 · Manufacturing and Production

Production Planner & Scheduler role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for coordinating production workflow, planning operations, creating work order documentation, managing materials, and identifying/mitigating supply chain disruptions for programs. Requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in production planning, supply, logistics, inventory control, or material management, along with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple programs and products
  2. Plan and prioritize operations to ensure customer schedule and requirements are met
  3. Coordinate the creation of production work order documentation for release to the shop floor
  4. Work with materials planning to determine and schedule materials needed to cover production demand
  5. Coordinate with program management and the manufacturing managers to ensure material supportability

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in production planning, supply, logistics, inventory control, or material management
  • Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • Ability to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in MS Office Programs
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, highly technical work environment
  • Responsible self-starter and team player with manufacturing or service experience
  • Written and verbal communication skills

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret Clearance
  • production planning
  • supply
  • logistics
  • inventory control
  • material management