Manager Production Planning Scheduling

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manager Production Planning Scheduling – Level 3 to join our team in Hanover, MD. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

An organization within Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division's (ISDs) Mission Enabling Products (MEP) business unit, Thermal, Optics & Power Systems (TOPS) operating unit is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that enable satellites of all classes. Products include thermal components, electrical components and assemblies, harnesses, spacecraft panels, small bus structures and optics. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 25 years. The Manager Production Planning Scheduling 3 reports to the Director of Manufacturing and Operations for the TOPS operating unit.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Accountable for meeting or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Employee, Delivery and Cost expectations for internal and external customers and within the TOPS Production Planning, Material Control and Scheduling functions
• Plans, prepares, issues and controls TOPS production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements
• Advises TOPS management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Coordinates scheduling of TOPS equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements
• Coordinates TOPS interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders
• Ownership of all TOPS Property, Planning and Logistics process execution from contract award through customer delivery.
• Drive implementation and alignment of TOPS ERP Systems, ensuring compliance for system usage and leading efforts to implement process improvements for ERP execution.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding the safety, quality, employee and cost expectations of internal and external stakeholders for property, planning and logistics efforts across all TOPS programs.
• Collaboration across TOPS Value Streams, process centers, and business support functions to manage multiple conflicting priorities driving target alignment.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting TOPS metrics/KPI's to minimize risk and improve team performance.
• Lead site implementation of SCD BU SIOP initiatives for overall process improvement to drive TOPS OTD and efficiency up and cost down.
• Responsible for all TOPS sites compliance to MMAS and NGC corporate audit standards for MRP, Material management and Inventory control.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other functional managers to meet business and program objectives.
• Own & Execute Daily Management Review processes and communicate/escalate key issues to TOPS leadership and throughout the organization.
• Enable Continuous Improvement across your functional area of responsibility and all TOPS locations by driving standardization. This shall be accomplished by implementation of best practices via standard functional execution PRoPs, business systems and tools.
• Establish and perform to program budgets and schedules for all product delivery systems as well as overhead budgets for functional area of responsibility.
• Create and demonstrate an environment of trust and transparency.
• Build strong and open relationships with customers, Operating Unit and Business Unit leaders, employees, and functional support groups.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business with 12 years of professional experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management or equivalent experience including people management experience – OR – Master's degree with 10 years of professional experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management or equivalent experience including people management experience.
• No clearance required to start
• Proven skills/experience building high performing cross-functional teams and culture to achieve operational excellence and meet the expectations of internal and external customers
• Ability to strengthen workforce skills in LEAN/Continuous Improvement experience and root cause problem solving
• Ability to formulate, communicate and execute complex project plans and initiatives
• Strong business and financial acumen, including: talent budgeting and estimate-at-completion (EAC)
• Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership and support function employees
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Commitment to positive employee relations, ethics and compliance.
• Understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001 and Six Sigma

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Solumina MES and Dynafact Manufacturing Systems Software
• Experience running a multi-functional SIOP team
• Experience with customer and government Inventory control audits

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $145, $217,600.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.