U103 Production Coord a

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Analyze and evaluate the production load and schedules and coordinate the planning, scheduling and control of the manufacturing activities for an assigned area or product to maintain production schedules at the lowest possible cost, and meet delivery requirements.

WORKING PROCEDURE:

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT, NOR THE QUESTION BEING RAISED ON THE PROPER RATE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.

Perform the duties of Production Coordinator "B" and in addition perform the following:

1. Analyze production schedules and material status documents to determine areas of conflict and take appropriate action to meet schedules.

**2. **Evaluate load and schedules and recommend alternative methods or subcontracting to meet production schedules and advise supervisor of such.

3. Determine present and future load capacities of manufacturing areas which may affect the use of predetermined lead times for scheduling department to quote on jobs.

**4. **Maintain overall familiarity with assigned area or product responsibility and plan and coordinate the efforts of the lower level production personnel in the performance of assigned duties.

**5. **Determine the scope and impact of an assigned job and preplan requirements and material to accomplish on-time delivery. Make recommendations to change or improve task.

**6. **Operate stacker, standup forklift, and hand truck handling equipment to move and stage material between operations.

**7. **Perform work of equal or lower level as required.

SCOPE, PURPOSE AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

• Other Work Centers - to status product, analyze schedule status, resolve problems, to give and receive need and promise dates, and to expedite as required** -** frequent.
• Planning and Scheduling - to receive and supply schedule information, to resolve schedule conflicts, to clarify Production Orders and resolve discrepancies in the Production Orders and material problems **- **frequent.
• **Manufacturing Engineering - **to communicate correct and change Production Orders and tooling callouts - frequent.
• Design Engineering - to coordinate the disposition of QNs and to expedite RNs - occasional and drawings** - **occasional.
• **Shipping - **to discuss the delivery of material to the Shipping Department for contract issues - frequent.
• **Purchasing - **to expedite orders, and provide MTV/RTV service - occasional.
• **Inventory/Stores **- to request material and expedite received materials - frequent.
• Quality Control - to obtain inspection and resolve problems with paperwork and hardware. - frequent.
• **Receiving - to expedite received materials. **- frequent.
• Manufacturing - to provide priority and service** **- frequent.

DIRECTION OF OTHERS:

Guide, assist, and provide training (as necessary) to lower level production personnel in the performance of assigned duties.

DIRECTION RECEIVED:

Works under minimum direction of supervisor and/or higher classified personnel.

**This is a Union represented position. **

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Minimum 2 year’s experience with SAP, MRP, and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 25lbs.
• US Citizenship is a required.

PREFERRED QUALIFIFCATIONS:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Production Coordinator B or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a Production Control, Scheduling in a Manufacturing environment.

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.