Principal Industrial Engineer-Active Secret Dod Required

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10091635Category: EngineeringLocation: Melbourne, FL, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 3At 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 Aeronautics Systems is a Principal Industrial Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.Roles and Responsibilities:The candidate will collaborate closely with Engineering and other key functional disciplines towards the goal of efficiently assessing and releasing engineering drawings in support of Production and Assembly of the Air Vehicle.The candidate shall plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules and coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. In addition, candidate shall negotiate engineering drawing release schedules and manage production change incorporation plans to effectively mitigate assembly disruption.The candidate shall advise management of the status of work in progress, material availability and potential production constraints to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided to support master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.Support the manufacturing operations team by recommending/developing/re-engineering visibility reports or tools to translate information into graphs and chartsDevelops optimized scheduling tools and aligns SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraintsPossess analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for quickly developing recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative data from many different types of sourcesUtilize various toolsets for data mining/data analysisAnalyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficientlyIdentify patterns and higher-level information from all the data sources through use of tools and application programmingBuilds scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraintsExplore/Develop new technologies or approaches to data mining and interpretationCommunicates requirements planning and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teamsDrive the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sourcesCreates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performanceDraw conclusions based on data findings and relay actionable recommendations to leadershipProvide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving solutions.Utilize various Continuous Improvement tools to analyze shop floor practices and processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule.Work with frontline leadership to assess current state reality and define future state possibilitiesProvide tactics and training to frontline leaders and shop floor personnel to improve the current state and facilitate value generationConduct studies and generate metrics pertaining to efficiency, cycle times, work-in-progress, manpower, cost performance, and product delivery.Partner with manufacturing management to develop and track recovery plans that instill confidence within program management and customersApply systems thinking in the development of metrics to improve product flow from the release of raw materials through product delivery.Provide capacity planning, rate tool analyses, and facility layouts to ensure the ongoing success of composite operations.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with Master's degree)Experience in analyzing large quantities of data to determine KPIs/performance metric reporting and analysisMust be proficient in MS Office suite - Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Outlook, and VisioExperience using a data analytics visualization software package (e.G., Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Lumira).Current and active DoD Secret clearance (last investigation completed within last six years).Ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as required by the businessPreferred Qualifications:Active Special Program AccessPrior experience working with complex databases SAP, Oracle, SQL relational etcExperience in or knowledge of a manufacturing environmentExperience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or business environmentAt least 1 year of demonstrated experience leading project teamsExperience with shop floor control systemsExperience/certifications in lean/process improvementExperience with manpower planning.Experience interfacing with suppliers and leadership.Experience with schedule creation and briefingSalary Range: $82,000 USD $123,000 USDEmployees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.Northropgrumman.Com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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