Associate Industrial Engineer: Lean Process & Efficiency

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer for our Space sector in Goleta, CA. This entry-level role focuses on production setup, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to support mission-critical space systems.

You will assist in optimizing production layouts, creating Value Stream Maps, and ensuring availability of labor, facilities, and tooling. Growth opportunities exist within a culture that values diverse perspectives and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have completed degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Majored in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in set up, scale up, and optimization of production areas by determining most efficient sequence of operations, workflow, and work cell design/layout.
• Generate Value Stream Maps and analyze production data to implement metrics that measure safety, quality, delivery, employee, and cost performance.
• Contribute to plans that ensure availability of labor, facilities, equipment, and tooling resources.
• Help standardize processes and participate in cross functional teams to implement continuous improvements in topics such as production output, inventory control, quality assurance, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders to communicate status, gather input, and align with production priorities.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Visio

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer for our Space sector in Goleta, CA. This entry-level role focuses on production setup, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to support mission-critical space systems.

You will assist in optimizing production layouts, creating Value Stream Maps, and ensuring availability of labor, facilities, and tooling. Growth opportunities exist within a culture that values diverse perspectives and teamwork.