Production Planner and Scheduler 3/4

United States-Colorado-Englewoodmid

Logistics & Supply ChainProduction Planner

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Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, issue, and control production schedules aligned with material

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Logistics & Supply ChainProduction Planner

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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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Develop, maintain, issue, and control production schedules aligned with material requirements, ensuring the timely flow of approved materials to support production.
Schedule personnel, equipment, materials, and services based on the master production schedule, shop capacity, inventory requirements, and production priorities.
Create, release, update, and close manufacturing work orders using bills of material, drawings, configurations, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs); ensure subassembly and integration activities are completed.
Review MRP execution, validate master scheduling requirements, reconcile supply and demand, and perform work-order variance analysis to ensure planning data accuracy.
Monitor material availability and shortages for work orders, kits, and subassemblies; maintain visibility of critical shortages and communicate risks that could affect production or shipment schedules.
Coordinate and expedite the movement of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments using move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests; maintain accurate manual and electronic records.
Coordinate cross-functional activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Traffic, and other organizations to support production requirements.
Advise management and program teams of work-in-progress status, material availability, capacity constraints, schedule risks, bottlenecks, and potential production issues.
Perform schedule and risk analysis, including critical-path assessments, capacity analysis, forward and reverse scheduling, and evaluation of MRP logic conflicts to support schedule recovery.
Analyze work-center capacity, material-requirements lists, production plans, and other scheduling reports to identify constraints and optimize production flow.
Serve as the focal point for program containment activities, including generating reports, analyzing on-hand and consumed inventory, completing planning-related actions, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to disposition nonconforming parts.
Maintain program inventory, including shelf-life-sensitive materials, tooling, and other production resources.
Support departmental and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
Support SAP ERP system implementation and related process improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Complete understanding and application of production control principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
Full knowledge of industry practices.
May refer to established precedents and policies.
Plan schedules and arrange activities in accomplishing objectives.
Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
Interacts with senior internal personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional departments
Understanding of multilevel bill of material with the ability to critically evaluate and summarize a corresponding Line of Balance

Requirements

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Level 3: A bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling
Level 4: A bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant work experience in operations planning and production scheduling
In lieu of degree, 4+ additional years of relevant work experience
Experience in MS Office Applications (exceptional use of Excel and Powerpoint)
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience planning in an ERP system & familiar with the MRP process
Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance

Experience with SAP ERP
APICS/ASCM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification.
Experience in supply chain planning, material requirements planning, or production scheduling.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations or production lines.

Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

Active US government security clearance.

What We Offer

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✓Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

✓401k

✓Educational Assistance

✓Life Insurance

✓Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

✓Paid Time Off

✓Health & Wellness Resources

✓Employee Discounts

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

United States-Colorado-Englewood

On-site at the office

Who can apply

Same as job location

About this job

Pay per year: $81,800–$122,600 a year; 19% above the $86,200 median for Production Planner jobs on Jobera (77 salaries).
Posted: Today
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