Industrial Engineer – Data-Driven Ops & Scheduling

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes using data analytics, SAP/MRP alignment, and lean methods. The role emphasizes on-site collaboration and continuous improvement, contributing to production efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Industrial Engineering and 2+ years of experience; familiarity with SPC, time studies, and shop floor controls is preferred. This position offers growth and a strong team environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of industrial engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with time studies and capacity modeling.
• Experience with shop floor controls (SOPs).
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Uses data analytics to improve operational performance and metrics.
• Creates metrics and visualizations to monitor shop floor performance.
• Analyzes lead times, queue times, WIP, cycle times, and throughput.
• Builds scalable models to optimize product flow under constraints.
• Develops scheduling tools and aligns SAP/MRP with executable plans.
• Communicates requirements with IT, ERP, analytics, and data science teams.
• Must be on-site to support manufacturing schedules.
• Demonstrates solid communication, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Skills

Data analytics

Time studies

Shop floor collaboration

Process improvement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP

SQL

Python

VBA

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes using data analytics, SAP/MRP alignment, and lean methods. The role emphasizes on-site collaboration and continuous improvement, contributing to production efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Industrial Engineering and 2+ years of experience; familiarity with SPC, time studies, and shop floor controls is preferred. This position offers growth and a strong team environment.