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Production/Principal Production Planner 2/3

Northrop Grumman
UTCLB14, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2025
💰 $93,000/yr($47,000/yr$93,000/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has openings for Production/Principal Production Planner Level 2/3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  The selected candidates will support manufacturing planning related to aircraft manufacturing (composite, metallic, and assembly). The shift is Monday – Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:30 am. This position is in Clearfield, Utah.  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 2:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Current active DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to start.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Production Planner Level 3:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or experience in Manufacturing, Production, Planning, Aerospace or Aeronautics.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Current active DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to start.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access Clearance prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!

Salary Range: $47,000.00 - $78,300.00Salary Range 2: $55,800.00 - $93,000.00

The 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 t

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