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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, Space Systems, is currently recruiting for a Production Process Planner.  This position will be located at Promontory Utah.

The Production Process Planner performs a variety of process and quality engineering functions to create and control procedures/shop instructions in support of operations or quality assurance.  The Production Process Planner facilitates communication between various Engineering disciplines and Operations by understanding the functions and roles of both groups.  The Production Process Planner uses their intimate understanding of manufacturing operations to translate engineering requirements into easy to understand, step by step instructions.  The Production Process Planner provides the critical service of transforming complex and often vague requirements into simple and clear shop floor instructions. 

This position will report to the Process Engineering Manager for the Promontory Motor Value Stream Case Insulation/Lining. 

Duties include:

• Authoring and maintenance of electronic shop floor instructions and support documents

• Convert shop floor work instructions from various platforms (paper systems) to Electronic Shop Floor Work Instruction System (ESI)

• Create/Update and manage production work instructions in accordance with program and company requirements

• Create/update simple sketches and/or process flows used in production work instructions

• Coordinates with multifunctional team and customers for review and approval of production work instructions

• Manages and incorporates part effectivity and engineering revisions into shop instructions

• Manages Engineering change control and configuration management methods for both parts and processes

• Assists Process Engineer with table top reviews

• Assists Operations in the creation and maintenance of Standard Work Instructions (SWI)

• Seeks process and planning feedback from operations and incorporates into planning where possible

• May act as handling tech or some other additional responsibility

• Understands the change control process and has the ability to assist in the creation of CR’s/OCR’s for process engineering and subsequent implementation into planning

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience

• Excellent computer skills with the ability to become an expert in the company's Electronic Shop Floor work instruction software and document/engineering management software (ePIC)

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, and specs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing shop floor instructions for complex manufacturing processes

• Experience in Aerospace or Defense manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of handling operations (use of cranes, lifting beams, rigging, or other methods of transporting large and awkward loads)

• Familiarity with Government change control procedures (NASA, DoD, Airforce, Navy, etc.)

• Experience working in operations, operations management, or Process/Manufacturing Engineering)

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401K

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health and Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

Salary Range: $55,800.00 - $93,000.00

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.