Northrop Grumman

Aerospace and Defense

Manager2ProductionPlanningScheduling

$116–173k Elkton, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager 2 Production Planning Scheduling at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Team Leadership, Process Improvement. Lead production planning and scheduling team. Conduct periodic performance evaluations”

What You'll Achieve.

Optimize production processes; Increase productivity; Reduce waste; Improve efficiency; Meet production targets; Minimize costs; Reduce cycle time

Industry & Context.

Aerospace and Defense
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance available, 10% travel, Must obtain Secret Clearance, US Citizenship required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years experience or Master's Degree plus 6 years experience, 4 years production control & scheduling, planning, or related field experience, Subject matter expert in Costpoint, Subject matter expert in SAP, Proven leadership experience, Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance, Able to travel 15% domestically

Nice to Have

Experience in manufacturing environment, Knowledge of project schedule baselining, Experience with Solumina/MES, Experience with MS Access, Experience with MS Project, Expert in Excel Spreadsheets, Active Secret Clearance

What You'll Do.

Lead production planning and scheduling team

Conduct periodic performance evaluations

Provide technical leadership and guidance

Mentor direct reports

Support functional homeroom initiatives

Implement process improvement initiatives

Train utilization of digital ERP system

Develop Master Production Schedule process

Drive supply & demand alignment

Implement material review process

Support Sales Inventory Operations Planning process

Implement targeted KPI's

Ensure factory plans and schedules are executed

Manage work order transactions

Lead transition from Costpoint to SAP

Optimize production processes

Drive capacity planning strategy

Determine necessary resources

Allocate resources effectively

Monitor resource usage

Monitor ratio of support costs to production costs

Supervise production control staff

Foster collaborative work environment

Lead cross-functional engagement

Drive material alignment

Address supply chain disruptions

Ensure seamless communication

Monitor production control process spans

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Material Program Management; Material Planning; Procurement; Planning organizations; Procurement organizations; Operations; Global Supply Chain

Process & Methodology

Project management, Team management

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time ## **Description** 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. **Northrop Grumman, Propulsion Systems and Controls Business Unit** , has an opening for a **Manager 2 Production Planning Scheduling** to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in **Elkton, Maryland**. **Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS &C)** facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. _Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers,

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