Production Planner and Scheduler 2/3

Job Description:

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.
• Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to perform fairly complex professional tasks.

• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• May refer to established precedents and policies.

• Performs fairly complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment.
• Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.
• Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• May develop and deliver presentations.

Basic Qualifications:

• For a level 2: A bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant work experience in the field OR a master’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience in the field OR 7 years of relevant work experience in the field.
• For a level 3: A bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience in the field OR a master’s degree with 4 year of relevant experience in the field OR 10 years of relevant work experience in the field.
• Experience in MS Office Applications
• Ability to maintain a security clearance if required.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.