Material Requirements Planning Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Material Requirements Planning Manager 2 based out of Baltimore, MD.

This is a Hybrid position. You must be local to the Baltimore, MD area with the ability to be on-site for team meetings and training.

The Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Manager 2 will report to the Manager, BWI MRP and Engineering Support. We are currently seeking an individual to manage professional and represented employees responsible for the following high-level tasks:

• Analyzing and processing Master Production Schedule requirements
• Guidance of MRP plan maintenance to ensure integrity and reflect executable plans
• Maintenance of lead time planning initiatives within Baltimore manufacturing cells
• Review and release of material purchase requisitions
• Incorporation of engineering change notices into manufacturing and order bills of materials

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Develop collaborative relationships with functional stakeholders, including Operations Project Managers, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Production Control, to achieve scheduling culture change and ensure schedule compliance to government requirements
• Work with cross-functional representatives to sustain lead time planning within Baltimore and Troy Hill manufacturing cells;
• Manage employees to existing metrics, and where needed, identify and implement new metrics;
• Work with MRP master planners and analysts to resolve master schedules and production problems;
• Constructively contribute to and/or identify future MRP initiatives at BWI and TH;
• Participate and actively contribute to the MRP Community of Practice;
• Resolve workload conflicts, make staffing decisions, and participate in departmental leadership discussions;
• Support BWI Manufacturing scheduling initiatives;
• Communicate relevant information both up and down the functional organization;
• Foster innovation and implement continuous process improvement;
• Cultivate an environment where employees will stay engaged;
• Support S/4 and MPLM system rollouts;
• Obtain the ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or other technical or business related field with 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or other technical or business related field with 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a manufacturing/supply chain environment
• Experience with leading people and/or teams
• Experience with SAP and MRP fundamentals
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active/Current U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• ASCM CPIM or CSCP Certification
• Previous experience with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or Operations Project Manager functions
• Previous experience with continuous improvement projects and teams
• Intermediate MS Excel / data analysis skills
• SAP S/4 knowledge a plus
• Teamcenter Mission PLM knowledge a plus
• Comfortable using AI tools

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $115,600.00 - $173,400.00
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 to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.