Northrop Grumman's Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Organization designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Our Oxnard, CA location is in search of a Production Planning & Scheduling Manager 1 for the 1st shift.
The Production Planning & Scheduling Manager 1 will be accountable for all aspects of Inventory Control for MEP's Oxnard facility. They will maintain an active involvement in both the leadership and daily operations of the assigned area/team in order to achieve site goals and objectives. They are responsible for establishing and adhering to departmental policies and procedures.
Vision / Leadership
Communicate, manage and achieve site strategic and tactical goals for the Inventory Control team.
Provide cross-functional leadership by facilitating collaboration between departments to find real time solutions to internal constraints and/or external customer issues
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork and disciplined root cause problem solving
Intense focus and ownership of employee development, including recognition and discipline
Execution
Accountable for meeting or exceeding the safety, quality, delivery, employee and cost expectations of internal and external customers
Lead team in their duties to perform all shipping and receiving tasks per internal and external customer needs, manage on-hand inventory including customer/government property and support kitting of raw materials and finished goods. Manage inventory levels of materials, parts, and finished products to maintain appropriate supply on orders, production schedules, and forecasts.
Own, execute and continuously improve Daily Management processes (Daily Start-Ups, DMR, Gemba) within Inventory Control. Review daily/weekly/monthly trend metrics, analyze performance/productivity issues and implement countermeasures and corrective actions.
Manage multiple conflicting priorities across product value streams and process centers by collaborating with Master Scheduling and other downstream internal customers to ensure priority alignment. Follow escalation protocol to communicate/escalate key issues related to safety, quality, delivery, employee and cost upward to site leadership and downward into the organization
Collect, analyze and report metrics / key performance indicators (first pass yield, queue times, etc) and then take appropriate action to mitigate risks and improve team performance
Ensure financial operating integrity by supporting financial planning, budgeting and forecasting (direct labor yield, overhead rates, etc)
Talent Management
Proactively strengthen the Inventory Control team through the performance management process, including individual and group goal setting, coaching and personnel development.
Establish and maintain department training requirements and deploy resources accordingly.
Proactively mentor key talent to assume increased responsibilities and ensure succession plans are in place or in development
Compliance
Advocate a safe, secure and ethical working environment that maintains compliance with federal, state and local government regulations in addition to corporate policies
Utilize and improve Northrop Grumman’s Quality Management System to achieve compliance and maintain certifications for AS9100 and NADCAP
Skills/Experience Requirements:
5+ years Supply Chain or related experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment (preferred) with responsibilities in the field(s) of production planning, property administration, scheduling, inventory control, shipping/receiving logistics and procurement.
Demonstration of leadership characteristics required. 3+ years in a leadership position with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and decision making skills is preferred.
Computer expertise in MS Office tools and MRP/ERP systems (Costpoint preferred), MES (Solumina preferred) and scheduling software (Project/Dynafact preferred).
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree Required – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Engineering.
Preferred Certifications:
CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, CPPM
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