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Principal Production Planner and Scheduler

Principal Production Planner and Scheduler

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationWarner Robins, GA, USA
Salary$71600 – $107400
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, Associate’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Experience should be in a production, repair, and/or depot environment; Must have a High School diploma/GED and 9 yrs. of direct relevant experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management. An Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management experience; A bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered; a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience in supply chain, material management or supplier management may also be considered
  • Proficiency in MS Office Excel.
  • Must be proficient in collecting and analyzing data to create complex material requirements reports, material spend reports, and program material health charts.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and analyze material requirements from engineering specification and production schedules.
  • Analyze system data to prepare material requirements to include demand, spend plans, and monthly/quarterly financial material forecasts.
  • Identify material shortage requirements and develop solutions to complex problems.
  • Resolve schedule, material requirement or business system problems with cross-functional representatives as well as master schedules and production problems and negotiates lead times.
  • Approve part or material requisitions and initiates production and purchase change orders. Responsible to ensure availability of all materials required to support completion of program repairs.
  • Ensure timely and accurate material data collection to enable accurate material forecasting to support on-going repair activity.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • 10+ years of experience material analysis and/or planning in a depot or production environment
  • GOLD/MES/MRO/SAP-S4 system experience
  • Experience with material planning in an MRP situation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Access