Production Planner and Scheduler

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Production Planner and Scheduler to join our team in Woodland Hills, CA. This position is full time in the office.

• →Collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain, manufacturing, quality and test personnel to build, communicate and maintain execution plans that meet internal milestones and customer on-time delivery dates.
• →Utilize automated planning software to perform schedule analysis and reporting, including critical path analysis and assessment, schedule risk assessments, and schedule health metrics analysis.
• →Gather and compile information to create summary level and detailed program/project network schedules utilizing automated planning software.
• →Perform program and work center schedule risk analyses and simulations using Dynafact Master Scheduling software to determine impacts of constraints, delays and/or re-prioritizations.
• →Perform capacity versus demand variance analyses for each major operational work center and communicate constraints to scheduling and operations teams.
• →Collaborate with multiple departments to identify constraints impeding critical path flow of operations.
• →Advise Management Team of work in progress, material availability and potential production problems to ensure personnel, equipment, materials and services are scheduled and provided as needed.
• →Support and maintain daily management visual boards used to identify and mitigate risks of near-term and long-term delivery misses.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in Production Planning and/or Master Scheduling in a manufacturing environment or a Master's degree. We will consider 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Computer skills including MS Office required (particularly Excel)
• Experience in ERP/MRP software including use of Bills of Materials, Manufacturing Orders and Routings required.
• US Citizenship

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Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!