MRP Production Planner/Principal MRP Production Planner

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

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We are looking for you to join our team as an MRP Production Planner supporting the Marine Logistics Support (MLS) Program within the Launcher Operating Unit in Sunnyvale, CA. 

What you will get to do:

• Scheduling, confirming material supply and demands, reviewing awarded contracts, preparing M903s, loading demand based on a contractual obligation date and production schedule.

• Using MRP analysis tools to perform material resource planning based on demand generated resource requirements current stock, production need dates, vendor lead and material processing time to ensure timely material or service availability to support production operations.

• Plan, monitor, and coordinate all activity related to establishing appropriate schedules for materials which include both procured items as well as manufactured items necessary to fulfill contractual obligations.

• Providing material management and analysis support of complex programs.

• Coordinating and supporting development of material requirements among multiple contracts.

• Interacting with Program Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, and other departments to provide accurate material requirements status.

• Providing reporting of program material status and analysis of material variances to plan and other applicable metrics.

• Requires strong understanding of SAP, Bills of Materials, structures, and dependencies within a manufacturing environment.

• Requires skills and ability to prepare and present data, charts, and status necessary to highlight potential constraints to meeting schedule including material, supplier, or work center concerns.

• Maintains accurate records, keeps track of MRP demands and PR releases. Maintains KPI spreadsheets, as assigned.

This position may be filled at a level 2 or a level 3, depending on candidate experience.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2 MRP Production Planner:

• High school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in production planning or a related field; OR an Associate's degree with 4 or more years of relevant work experience in production planning or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of relevant work experience in production planning or a related field. 

• Experience with MS Office Applications, Excel in particular

• Experience with SAP (ERP2 and S4)

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 MRP Production Planner:

• High school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of relevant work experience in production planning or a related field; OR an Associate's degree with 7 or more years of relevant work experience in production planning or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 or more years of relevant work experience in production planning or a related field. 

• Experience with MS Office Applications, Excel in particular

• Experience with SAP (ERP2 and S4)

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• MRP experience

• Experience with supply chain processes, material planning, material management and control.

Primary Level Salary Range: $67, $100,700.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $82, $124,300.00The 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.

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