2027 Associate Industrial EngineerIndustrial Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 57,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

4x10 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer or Industrial Engineer in Iuka, MS, to work on Aerostructures in Aeronautics Systems. The role includes analyzing shop floor data, building schedules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on process improvements.

Relocation assistance may be available. Selected candidate will follow a Monday-Thursday 4x10 schedule and must pursue or hold a U.S. government security clearance. Location is Iuka, Mississippi with travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree in STEM by August 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM field.
• Able to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance with citizenship prerequisite.
• For Industrial Engineer: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 2 years aerospace/manufacturing experience.
• Preferred: GPA 3.25/4.0 or higher; internship/co-op and teamwork experience; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze shop floor data and develop metrics for daily performance management (earnings, efficiency, WIP, cost, schedule).
• Support manufacturing by partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve frontline problems.
• Develop and iterate production build schedules with Production Operations.
• Work with frontline leadership to assess current state and implement cost-saving solutions.
• Use Continuous Improvement tools to reduce scrap, cut costs, increase capacity, and optimize schedules.

Skills

Leadership & teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM fields

Master’s degree in STEM fields

Tools

Excel Macros

Advanced Pivot Tables

Power Query

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Project

Gantt charts

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer or Industrial Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Aerostructures organization.

The selected candidate will work a Monday - Thursday 4x10 schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze shop floor data and develop metrics for daily performance management, i.e. daily earns, efficiency, WIP, cost and schedule
• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving, impactful solutions.
• Develop and iterate on detail production build schedules by working closely with Production Operations
• Work with frontline leadership to assess current state 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.

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Industrial Engineer or an Industrial Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Industrial Engineer:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for an Industrial Engineer

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing environment
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
• Experience with Excel Macros, Advanced Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power BI, SQL
• Majoring in Industrial Engineering
• Ability to apply basic Industrial Engineering principles
• Experience with Excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables
• Experience with Microsoft Project, including Gantt charts
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
• Active U.S. Government security clearance

Pay Range:

• Associate Industrial Engineer $56,700 to $85,100
• Industrial Engineer $68,200 to $102,400

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.