Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is 100% on-site located in Melbourne, Florida.
This position is first shift and unable to support telework.
Essential Functions:
- Release Work Orders in SAP based on Master Scheduling
- Provides kit list and Pick list to kitting team
- Assists with all Stock Purge
- Process loans
- Processing SMO of Make components
- Manage Call Boards
- Quarterly MRP Exception Report (MMAS requirement)
- Reconciling inventory discrepancies
- Cross functional collaboration on non-conformance dispositions, scraps, RTV, Internal Supplier rework (PPRW)
- Final kit verifications prior to release
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have Bachelors Degree with 2 years of experience, Masters Degree or in lieu of degree with 6 years of experience.
- Experience must be in: supply chain, procurement, logistics or another relevant field.
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience in SAP, ERP or other related business software
- Organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Self-motivated and able to work as a teammate and independently
- Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor integration responsibilities with the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret Clearance with investigation completed in the last 5 years as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
- Experience with ERP system, specifically SAP desired.
- Prior warehousing experience
- Knowledge of parts protection and packaging process
- Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing
- MES Program Experience
- Experience working knowledge in production planning process
- Working knowledge with Total Quality Management and/or, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance
- Active DOD Secret Clearance with investigation completed in the last 5 years (to apply/start) with the ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, Master's degree or equivalent with 6 years of experience
- Experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics or related field
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with SAP, ERP or other related business software
- Organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to perform 50% desk work and 50% production floor duties; lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance (investigation within last 5 years) and Program Special Access as required
- 100% on-site in Melbourne, Florida; first shift; telework not supported
- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
- Prior warehousing experience
- Knowledge of parts protection and packaging processes
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing
- MES program experience
- Working knowledge of production planning processes
- Working knowledge of Total Quality Management, Procurement, and/or Supplier Quality Assurance
- Active DOD Secret clearance with investigation within last 5 years (preferred to apply/start)
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