Engineer/Principal Industrial Engineer Level 2/3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 72,100 - 134,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) matching program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Engineer / Principal Industrial Engineer focused on Master Production Scheduling to support our team in Melbourne, FL, requiring up to 35% travel to Dayton, OH.

The ideal candidate should possess strong data analysis skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and have a Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience. We offer competitive salaries ranging from $72,100 to $134,200, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Active DoD clearance required to start.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (macros and pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Master Production Schedule.
• Implement scheduling best practices including Earned Value Management.
• Communicate requirements with IT and data science teams.
• Create metrics and data visualizations to track performance.

Skills

Data mining / data analysis experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience leading teams or projects

Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Understanding of MRP/SAP/Oracle

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Project

Tableau

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Must obtain a Secret DOD clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) before starting.

DESCRIPTION

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Industrial Engineer / Principal Industrial Engineer – Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to support the Master Production Scheduling team within the Industrial Engineering Operations Management group (IEOM) on-site in Melbourne, FL. This role requires an on-site presence and up to 35% travel to Dayton, OH. Applicants must be willing to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet all objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Implement scheduling best practices including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), and related metrics.
• Analyze lead times, queue times, work‑in‑process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand effectively and efficiently.
• Build scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints.
• Develop optimized scheduling tools and align SAP/MRP systems with executable plans considering capacity constraints.
• Communicate requirements, planning, and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams.
• Work with developers to design an interactive user interface for scheduling jobs across cost centers.
• Guide digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies.
• Lead and drive positive change using iterative and agile methodologies.
• Create metrics and data visualizations to track performance.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports.
• Track plans and schedules; create, maintain, and validate schedule data.
• Perform risk analysis and management.
• Identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Gantt, milestone charts, Earned Value Management (EVM), and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify variances.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Qualifications (Level 2)
  • Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a Master’s degree with no prior experience.
  • Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES), MRP/SAP/Oracle or related systems.
  • Active DoD clearance required to start but not to apply.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as required.
  • Experience leading teams or projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel (macros and pivot tables).
  • Data mining / data analysis experience.
• Principal Industrial Engineer (Level 3)
  • Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; OR a PhD with no experience.
  • Active DoD clearance required to start but not to apply.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as required.
  • Experience leading teams or projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel (macros and pivot tables).
  • Data mining / data analysis experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Defense industry experience.
• Active Secret DOD clearance and Special Program Access.
• STEM degree.
• EVMS experience.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 4 years of demonstrated engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience.
• Experience improving manufacturing workflow utilizing Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.
• Familiarity with mixed‑model manufacturing operations.
• Experience with agile project management or development methods.
• Strong experience designing visualizations in Tableau.

BENEFITS

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), and a 401(k) matching program. Salary ranges are $72,100 – $108,100 (Primary) and $89,400 – $134,200 (Secondary) with potential for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for senior positions.

EEO STATEMENT

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.