Production Coordinator

Job PostingAt 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.Primary Function: Analyze and evaluate the production load and schedules and coordinate the planning, scheduling and control of the manufacturing activities for an assigned area or product to maintain production schedules at the lowest possible cost, and meet delivery requirements.Working Procedure: The following are the usual major job duties but this description does not preclude the performance of other duties by the incumbent, nor the question being raised on the proper rate for the assignment.Perform the duties of Production Coordinator "B" and in addition perform the following:Analyze production schedules and material status documents to determine areas of conflict and take appropriate action to meet schedules.Evaluate load and schedules and recommend alternative methods or subcontracting to meet production schedules and advise supervisor of such.Determine present and future load capacities of manufacturing areas which may affect the use of predetermined lead times for scheduling department to quote on jobs.Maintain overall familiarity with assigned area or product responsibility and plan and coordinate the efforts of the lower level production personnel in the performance of assigned duties.Determine the scope and impact of an assigned job and pre-plan requirements and material to accomplish on-time delivery. Make recommendations to change or improve task.Operate stacker, standup forklift, and hand truck handling equipment to move and stage material between operations.Perform work of equal or lower level as required.Scope, Purpose and Frequency of Contacts:Other Work Centers - to status product, analyze schedule status, resolve problems, to give and receive need and promise dates, and to expedite as required. - frequentPlanning and Scheduling - to receive and supply schedule information, to resolve schedule conflicts, to clarify Production Orders and resolve discrepancies in the Production Orders and material problems. - frequentManufacturing Engineering - to communicate correct and change Production Orders and tooling call outs. - frequentDesign Engineering - to coordinate the disposition of QNs and to expedite RNs and drawings. - occasionalShipping - to discuss the delivery of material to the Shipping Department for contract issues. - frequentPurchasing - to expedite orders, and provide MTV/RTV service. - occasionalInventory/Stores - to request material and expedite received materials. - frequentQuality Control - to obtain inspection and resolve problems with paperwork and hardware. - frequentReceiving - to expedite received materials. - frequentManufacturing - to provide priority and service. - frequentDirection of Others: Guide, assist, and provide training (as necessary) to lower level production personnel in the performance of assigned duties. Direction Received: Works under minimum direction of supervisor and/or higher classified personnel. This is a Union represented position.Basic Qualifications:High School graduate plus college courses in production control, production scheduling and manufacturing procedures or its equivalent experience.2 years of Production Control experience in a large/heavy manufacturing environment or related NG experience in departments such as Quality Control Engineering, Shipping and Receiving to gain familiarity and understanding of the Division's procedures, policies, facilities and capabilities.Must know manufacturing methods, processes and machine tools.US Citizenship required.Preferred Qualifications:College courses in business.Shipping experience.Pulling parts and issuing work orders.SAP experience.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.