Production Planner 3/4 (9/80 1st Shift)

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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Production Planner Level 3/ Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together.  The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Tooling organization working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

For the B-21 program, the selected candidate plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers. Plans detail operations from digital models, blueprints, engineering orders, change notices, and other design releases. Determines the need for tooling and makes recommendations for the design and planning of required tools. Coordinates with Tooling Engineering to create/maintain work instructions, visual aids and bill of material in digital environment. Ensures product requirement defined within released documents is correctly documented within work instructions and ERP system. We seek Production Planners that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach supporting Manufacturing Planning & Systems home room within the Aeronautics sector.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80 1st Shift

Level 3

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Active in-scope DOD Secret security clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

Level 4

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Active in-scope DOD Secret security clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have the ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Special Program Access

Salary Range: $59,400 USD - $99,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $70,700 USD - $117,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.