CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer.  This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program as well as other programs.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This role will support Production Operation Systems and Technology. The role will be the technical SME for the division to support IE, MPS, and related functions within our digital tools such as SAP, CPLM, and SmartMES. The preferred candidate will be an individual with a bias for action, strategic thinking, data analysis, problem-solving, exceptional customer focus, communications, and a sound foundation in Material Planning and Production Control practices. The qualified applicant will have a working knowledge and understanding of Industrial Engineering, capacity, and methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. The candidate must have knowledge and experience of master production scheduling and material requirements planning, an understanding of the SAP MRP system, and how scheduling and capacity work within the system. General skills and expectations within the role include:

       Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering fundamentals. (Production Intervals, Cycle Times, Forecasting, Manufacturing Experience, Takt Time, Continuous Improvement)

       Experience in Creating and distributing Master Schedule products (Firing Order, Cycle Projections, Baseline, scenarios analysis, and projections)

       Proficient in the principles of capacity (efficiencies, standards, constraints, etc.)

       Knowledge of manufacturing flows and their interface with shop floor and Global Supply Chain.

       Develops cost/risk benefit summaries and recommendations for leadership.

       Experience with Project Management and manufacturing schedules Software tools.

       Understanding of schedule waterfall builds with setbacks to independent demands.

       Utilizes process improvement methodology (e.g., value stream mapping, employee engagement techniques, flow reduction, etc.)

       Experience with cost management (Earned Value, Milestone payments)

       Experience with data analysis and/or data mining

       Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements.

       Proven ability to combine material flow management expertise with outstanding information knowledge. Experience with the financial aspects of the business.

       Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Seeking a critical role in developing and managing achievable production schedules for an entire factory servicing multiple businesses.

       Ability to document, track, and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution.

       Possess strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills and the ability to work as a team member and with other members from different technical backgrounds.

       Effective verbal and written communications skills

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 & Wellness Resources  
•    Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.

• Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Government DoD Interim Secret security clearance prior to start, and the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance post-start

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Experience and understanding of MPS (Master Production Schedule) and scheduling principals within SAP

• Previous planning experience and understanding of MRP logic

• Experience working in a digital manufacturing environment using core systems PLM/ERP/MES is a must.

• Strong background with SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Grouping, Pegging, and Distribution (GPD), Production Orders, Purchase Orders (GPD), and Inventory Functionality

• Experience in a manufacturing setting

• Must be detail oriented, organized, and demonstrate a high sense of urgency

• Experience in the performance of system integration testing

• Experience writing functional specifications

• Flexible work schedule to support out of service system testing.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Highly motivated self-starter, detail and quality oriented, and able to work independently

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelors degree in industrial technology / industrial engineering or related technical field is preferred

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• 6+ Years experience in SAP

• Experienced in CPLM & SmartMES

• Experience in industrial engineering

• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

• SAP Certifications

• Experience with MRP and MPS in SAP

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.