Manager Production Planning & Scheduling - Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration and national security space applications. MEP is the leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies.

Our Propulsion team in Commerce, CA is seeking a Manager, Production Planning & Scheduling Level 1 to join our team. 

The Propulsion team within the Mission Enabling Products Business Unit is the leading supplier of pressure vessels and tank hardware to the aerospace industry.

The Manager Production Planning & Scheduling is accountable for all aspects of Production Planning, Inventory Control and Master Scheduling for the Northrop Grumman Space Systems Commerce facility.  Active involvement in both the leadership and daily operations of the assigned area is required to achieve site goals and objectives.  Responsible for establishing and adhering to departmental policies and procedures.

Vision / Leadership

• Communicate, manage and achieve site strategic and tactical goals for the Production Planning, Inventory Control and Mater Scheduling teams

• Provide cross-functional leadership by facilitating collaboration between departments to find real time solutions to internal constraints and/or external customer issues

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork and disciplined root cause problem solving

• Intense focus and ownership of employee development, including recognition and discipline

Execution

• Accountable for meeting or exceeding the safety, quality, delivery, employee and cost expectations of internal and external customers

• Production Planning:  Lead team in their preparation, release, execution and close-out of all Manufacturing Work Instructions and Manufacturing Orders.  This includes managing and resolving constraints and ensuring timely and effective hand-offs through all functional and process center areas.  Manage the planning of raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods within the plant, focusing on optimizing inventory levels.  Support the site’s production scheduling process to balance and optimize shop floor execution in support of program schedules and customer deliveries

• Inventory Control: Lead team in their duties to perform all shipping and receiving tasks per internal and external customer needs, manage on-hand inventory including customer/government property and support kitting of raw materials and finished goods.  Manage inventory levels of materials, parts, and finished product to maintain appropriate supply on orders, production schedules, and forecasts.

• Master Scheduling: Proactively strengthen the Master Scheduling team through the performance management process, including individual and team goal setting, coaching and personnel development.

• Own, execute and continuously improve Daily Management processes (Daily Start-Ups, DMR, Gemba) within Production Planning / Inventory Control. Review daily/weekly/monthly trend metrics, analyze performance/productivity issues and implement countermeasures and corrective actions. 

• Manage multiple conflicting priorities across product value streams and process centers by collaborating with Master Scheduling and other downstream internal customers to ensure priority alignment.  Follow escalation protocol to communicate/escalate key issues related to safety, quality, delivery, employee and cost upward to site leadership and downward into the organization

• Collect, analyze and report metrics / key performance indicators (first pass yield, queue times, etc) and then take appropriate action to mitigate risks and improve team performance

• Ensure financial operating integrity by supporting financial planning, budgeting and forecasting (direct labor yield, overhead rates, etc)

Talent Management

• Proactively strengthen the Production Planning, Inventory Control and Master Scheduling team through the performance management process, including individual and group goal setting, coaching and personnel development

• Establish and maintain department training requirements and deploy resources accordingly.

• Proactively mentor key talent to assume increased responsibilities and ensure succession plans are in place or in development

Compliance

• Advocate a safe, secure and ethical working environment that maintains compliance with federal, state and local government regulations in addition to corporate policies

• Utilize and improve Northrop Grumman’s Quality Management System to achieve compliance and maintain certifications for AS9100 and NADCAP

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Supply Chain or related experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment (preferred) with responsibilities in the field(s) of production planning, master scheduling, property administration, scheduling, inventory control, shipping/receiving logistics and procurement.  4 additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• Demonstration of leadership characteristics required. 3+ years in a leadership position with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and decision making skills is preferred.

• Computer expertise in MS Office tools and MRP/ERP systems (Costpoint preferred), MES (Solumina preferred) and scheduling software (Project/Dynafact preferred).  

• Knowledge of aerospace composite lay-up, machining, assembly and testing a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combined coursework and experience – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Engineering. 

• Certifications: CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, CPPM

Primary Level Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.