Coordinates manufacturing work-in-process, production priorities, inventory transactions, shortages, and production schedules to meet contractual shipping dates. Works with manufacturing, engineering, quality, shipping, and distribution teams to resolve production constraints. Uses SAP and MES to manage work orders and inventory, investigates discrepancies, operates material-handling equipment, and moves large tooling. Requires equipment licensing, physical lifting ability, and eligibility for a Secret clearance and program special access.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE 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.
Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Coordinator (Level 2 or 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate with Manufacturing to assist in prioritizing WIP to ensure contractual schedule dates are met.
- Utilize knowledge of production requirements to coordinate with other shop support teams (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, MRB, Industrial Engineering, Shipping, Distribution, etc.) to initiate actions to remove any constraints to production.
- Perform necessary SAP and MES system transactions to release work orders for Manufacturing, receive parts into inventory, close out manufacturing work orders, and issue parts up to next higher assemblies.
- Able to identify, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies as they are brought to the attention of the team.
- Assists in determining possible and actual shortages may initiate action to correct these deficiencies.
- Able to obtain ECDs from Manufacturing based on the criticality of the parts.
- Estimates and logs production rate and time expenditures and may be required to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Power Industrial Trucks (i.e.. Forklift, Reach lift, Electric Cart, etc..) Identify, locate, and transfer of large tooling to support Manufacturing
- Loading and unloading of large tooling from Autoclave/stage for Manufacturing
This position may be filled as a Level 2 or Level 3 based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications (Level 2):
- High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience
- Ability to work in MS 365, Excel, Word, Power Point
- Must have the ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
- Ability to obtain and maintain equipment licensing including but not limited to electric carts, forklift, reachlift.
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S Government Secret Clearance and a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).
Basic Qualifications (Level 3):
- High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience
- Ability to work in MS 365, Excel, Word, Power Point
- Must have the ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
- Ability to obtain and maintain equipment licensing including but not limited to electric carts, forklift, reach lift.
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S Government Secret Clearance and a Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (after starting).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in SAP
- Experience working in a manufacturing setting
- Experience moving large items on Forklift
- Experience working in a warehouse environment
- Active DOD Secret level clearance.
- Excellent communication skills dealing with customers and suppliers
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