15d ago
$69,000.00 - $103,400.00/yr

Production Planner & Scheduler/ Principal Production Planner

United States-California-Oxnardlead
Logistics & Supply ChainProduction Planner
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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Focal point for all program containment activities including running reports, performing inventory analyses with on hand/consumed inventory,

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Logistics & Supply ChainProduction Planner
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

Responsibilities

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    Focal point for all program containment activities including running reports, performing inventory analyses with on hand/consumed inventory, ensuring that planning related responsibilities in containment tasks are completed, and work with a cross functional team to ensure all non-conforming parts are dispositioned.

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    Supports continuous improvement activities within the department or that is impactful to the department.

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    Supports SAP ERP System Implementation.

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    Performs work order variance analysis and review MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information, reconciles supply and demand, validates master scheduling requirement.

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    Performs risk analysis, identifying and resolving critical path and MRP logic conflicts.

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    Analyzes risks to identified solutions and bottlenecks, including forward and reverse scheduling methods, for schedule recovery.

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    Creates and release manufacturing work orders based on bill-of-materials and configuration. Close sub-assemblies work orders, ensures assemblies and integration are complete.

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    Track material shortages for manufacturing work orders, kits, sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings/configuration. Communicate to program team and management critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule.

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    Maintains inventory including shelf-life sensitive material and tooling for the program.

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    Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, according to manufacturing schedules or priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized record.

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    Prepares purchase requests for the purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.

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    Updates manufacturing work orders based on Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).

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    Analyzes all scheduling reports including capacity base on work breakdown schedule; material requirements list and production plans for work centers.

Requirements

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  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in a production control and manufacturing environment utilizing an MRP system 

  • Strong computer literacy using an ERP system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • Understanding of Bill of Materials development and management through the product life cycle

  • Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and very tight timelines

  • Ability to evaluate data to identify root causes, develop innovative solutions, and implement effective outcomes based on finding

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

  • Must have the ability to lift up to 15 lbs. as well as walk or stand for extended timeframes

  • US Citizenship required

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in a production control and manufacturing environment utilizing an MRP system 

  • Advanced computer literacy using an ERP system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • Experience with Bill of Materials development and management through the product life cycle

  • Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and very tight timelines

  • Ability to evaluate data to identify root causes, develop innovative solutions, and implement effective outcomes based on finding

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

  • Must have the ability to lift up to 15 lbs. as well as walk or stand for extended timeframes

  • US Citizenship required

  • Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00

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.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
United States-California-Oxnard
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location

About this job

Pay per year
$69,000–$103,400 a year
1% below the $87,500 median for Production Planner jobs on Jobera (45 salaries).
Posted
15 days ago
Employer
has 5,838 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
October 13, 2026
First seen
October 17, 2026
Last seen
October 28, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
10
Repost count
0
Trust Level
31%
Scored at
October 28, 2026

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Production Planner & Scheduler/ Principal Production Planner$69,000.00 - $103,400.00