Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Propulsion Systems, is recruiting for a Manager, Material Planning 2 to lead a portion of our material planning organization that is responsible for planning and supporting material requirements for rocket motor manufacturing operations at our Promontory or Magna, UT locations.
Responsibilities:
- Manages teams that are responsible for planning material requirements to support rocket motor manufacturing operations
- Work cohesively with leaders in other disciplines such as operations. This position will act as the primary point of contact for the supply chain organization to production planning, process engineering, and operations. This will require working closely other disciplines to ensure that manufacturing bill of materials, demand, and schedule are appropriately loaded in the MRP system to facilitate the organization’s success. This may include expediting material through the procurement process and working close with subcontracts/procurement
- Develop strategies and processes to optimize replenishment of materials to support operations
- Manage the purchase requisition process and preparation; this will include ensuring that requisitions contain all the necessary information for subcontracts to properly source material including quality requirements, and budget. In addition, the position will ensure that purchase requisitions are released within the appropriate lead times and coordinate exceptions with operations, production planning, and subcontracts/procurement.
- Lead root cause and corrective action activities as necessary to rectify and improve processes to ensure material availability for Operations
- Act as the primary leadership contact for operations leadership to resolve material concerns that arise on the production floor
Basic Requirements / Technical Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience
- Master’s degree with 6+ years relevant experience
- 12+ years relevant experience (in lieu of degree)
- Experience in material planning, purchasing, operations, demand planning or related field
- Capability to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable being the primary contact for operations to implement resolutions to material concerns
- Prior involvement planning materials for a manufacturing environment
- Strong background working with MRP/ERP systems
- Prior experience leading a team, project, or process; ability to mentor and motivate others to meet complex objectives
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate feedback in a manner that fosters collaboration, trust, and builds positive relationships
- Ability to work in an integrated team environment and influence change
- Knowledge and experience working with MRP/ERP systems
Preferred Requirements / Technical Skills:
- Capability to read technical drawings and documents
- Prior experience working with materials used in rocket motor manufacturing
- Experience developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies
- Strong background and experience in root cause analysis
- Production Planning experience
- Prior experience leading a team and establishing metrics to monitor performance
- Previous experience implementing and/or managing an MRP/ERP system
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $172,400.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years relevant experience
- Master's degree with 6+ years relevant experience
- 12+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Experience in material planning, purchasing, operations, or demand planning
- Prior involvement planning materials for a manufacturing environment
- Strong background working with MRP/ERP systems
- Prior experience leading a team, project, or process; ability to mentor and motivate others
- Capability to work in a fast-paced environment and act as primary contact to implement resolutions to material concerns
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaboration and build relationships
- Ability to work in an integrated team environment and influence change
- Capability to read technical drawings and documents
- Prior experience working with materials used in rocket motor manufacturing
- Experience developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies
- Strong background and experience in root cause analysis
- Production planning experience
- Prior experience leading a team and establishing metrics to monitor performance
- Previous experience implementing and/or managing an MRP/ERP system
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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