Industrial Engineer II — Spacecraft Manufacturing

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer in Oxnard, CA to lead lean projects and scale up new production lines for spacecraft components. You will analyze production data, define improvements, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver value across operations.

The role emphasizes Kaizen events, VSMs, and data-driven decisions, with 10% travel and a salary range aligned to market norms for ISD roles. The team supports cutting-edge space systems development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree accepts fewer years.
• Must have experience with VSMs (Value Stream Mapping) and production line analysis.
• Experience in lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and cross-functional projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Setup, scale up, and optimize production lines in production areas.
• Analyze production data, VSMs, and workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Coordinate with leaders and stakeholders to communicate and align strategy.
• Evaluate and implement training and tools to maximize output and inventory control.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Kaizen events

Root cause analysis

Tableau

PowerBI

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer in Oxnard, CA to lead lean projects and scale up new production lines for spacecraft components. You will analyze production data, define improvements, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver value across operations.

The role emphasizes Kaizen events, VSMs, and data-driven decisions, with 10% travel and a salary range aligned to market norms for ISD roles. The team supports cutting-edge space systems development.