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Northrop Grumman
Production Planner Level 1/2
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What they do
A Production Planner plans and manages production and distribution processes for a company and identifies ways to improve efficiency. Analyzes work flows, plans and schedules orders, manages materials orders and monitors inventory; coordinates with suppliers and vendors.
$80,220 / year median in Mississippi
+10% projected growth
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
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Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description At 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has openings for Production/Production Planner Level 1/2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidates will support manufacturing planning related to aircraft manufacturing (composite, metallic, and assembly). This position is located in Iuka, MS. Want to work on the cutting edge of aerospace? Come join us!Responsibilities:
- Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers
- Plans detail operations from blueprints, engineering orders, change notices, and other engineering releases.
- Determines the need for tooling and makes recommendations for the design and planning of required tools.
- Prepares shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinates with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications and time requirements.
- Maintains progress reports, schedules, and other related records.
Basic Qualifications:
Production Planner Level 1:- High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years of experience
- Experience in working with aerospace specifications and drawings.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Secrete Clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) Clearance. Production Planner Level 2:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or experience in Manufacturing, Production, Planning, Aerospace or Aeronautics.
- Experience in working with aerospace specifications and drawings.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Secrete Clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. Government Clearance
- Active Special Program Access
- Experience authoring manufacturing procedures.
- Pursuing Bachelors STEM Degree
- Experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Experience creating and maintaining MBOMs.
- Experience in the areas of composite hand layup, bonding, cure, fastened assembly, subsystems installation, metallic hardware or machining experience.
- Functional knowledge of production control systems (SAP/Visual Mfg/etc)
- Preference will be given to individuals already accessed to Special Access Programs
- Experience in the use of CAD software