Principal Production Planner and Scheduler

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future. The F-35 Modification Upgrade and Overhaul (MUO) Principal Production Planning and Scheduler is responsible for collaborating with multiple disciplines to plan, integrate and execute modification/retrofit tasks associated with specific engineering changes for scheduled modification events. This is an embedded position with the Lockheed Martin Modification Upgrade and Overhaul (MUO) team comprised of several industry partners including Northrop Grumman. We are seeking an experienced professional to perform analysis of Initial Retrofit Plans (IRP) and establish milestones to support modification/retrofit events. The successful candidate will work within the F-35 Planning & Integration organization to accurately coordinate critical planning and scheduling information with multiple project managers, authors, supply personnel, planner/schedulers and leaders to achieve program objectives. *** This Position will be staffed as either a Level 2 or Level 3 Production Planner and Scheduler Your duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * Cradle to grave project management. * Development of briefings on modification status. * Conduct project reviews. * Plan modification events. * Develop mod work packages. * Assist in requirements development. * Compile, author and distribute several recurring AV MUO Operation reports and performance deliverables for review by various stakeholders within the F-35 Program. * You will provide reach-back technical support to field maintainers/mod teams during verification/proofing events of assigned projects. * Must have a strong work ethic, be willing to work a flexible work schedule and have a good self-start initiative. * Must be willing to work overtime and travel occasionally. Basic Qualifications: * Level 2: 2yrs of experience in Depot Planner and Scheduler or Contract Field Team and a Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Aviation Management, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or comparable technical or business degree; or a master's degree with 1 year of applied experience. * Level 3: 5yrs of experience in Depot Planner and Scheduler or Contract Field Team And a Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Aviation Management, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or comparable technical or business degree; or a master's degree with 2 years of applied experience. * US Citizenship required. ...