Manager 3 Production Planning Scheduling

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

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The Manager Production Planning Scheduling will operate within the Manufacturing and Infrastructure (M & I) function and hold a position as a functional homeroom manager, leading a team of individual contributors for Production Planning and Scheduling.

Functional responsibilities include:

• Staffing support to all PS&C Systems programs

• Conducting periodic performance evaluations, including mid-year and annual reviews

• Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff

• Professional development and mentoring of direct reports

• Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective, and Preventive Action implementation

Process Improvement:

• Train and implement utilization of our digital ERP system, Costpoint – to include BOM creation/maintenance & material requirements planning (MRP)

• Develop and implement a robust Master Production Schedule (MPS) process for the rolling execution window

• Drive supply & demand alignment for the execution window and implement a material review process covering a rolling 4-month period

• Support and help implement a mature Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process in support of both near-term MPS requirements and long-range growth targets

• Implement targeted KPI’s and define red/yellow/green return-to-standard criteria

• Ensure all factory plans and production schedules are executed and all associated transactions and management of work orders are conducted timely and accurately

• Lead the transition from Costpoint to SAP for the M & I department

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes

• Evaluate and recommend process enhancements to increase productivity and reduce waste

• Lead cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve efficiency

Resource Allocation:

• Drive appropriate capacity planning strategy to support both near-term and long-terms demand

• Determine the necessary resources required for program support needs

• Allocate resources e