Manager Industrial Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 4/10 schedule with Fridays

Educational assistance

Learning opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Iuka, Mississippi seeks a Manager of Industrial Engineering 2 to lead an IE team on STRIKE, F-35, and Launch Programs. You will guide production performance metrics, implement new tools, and work with site leadership to improve cost and schedule performance.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with Operations and IPT leadership, and help develop strategic plans, staffing forecasts, and budgets while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) AND 7 years of professional experience in industrial engineering, operations/management, engineering and/or relevant experience OR Master’s Degree (STEM) AND 5 years of experience in industrial engineering, operations/management, engineering and/or relevant experience.
• 2 years of leadership/management experience.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance as well as the ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineers and possibly project managers on production lines or development programs.
• Provide technical and leadership support to the Industrial Engineering team.
• Drive initiatives to improve program cost and schedule performance and achieve milestones.
• Deliver short-term, high-visibility requests while shaping long-term strategy.
• Coach and develop team members, providing feedback and aligning goals.

Skills

Leadership/Management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (STEM)

Master’s Degree (STEM)

Tools

MES

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Power Query

MS Project

Shop Floor Control (SFC)

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 Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse, individuals for the STRIKE, F-35, and Launch Programs. The position will be located in Iuka, Mississippi.

This role is leading an industrial engineering team that is focused on developing and sustaining IEOM principles on established and developmental work. They will sit on the site leadership team and will guide the implementation of new production performance measurement tools, metrics, and processes with their peer and senior leaders.

Roles and responsibilities

• This manager will lead industrial engineers and possibly project managers.
• Provide technical and leadership support to the Industrial Engineering team on a production line/development program.
• Drive strategic initiatives and tactical actions that deliver results to improve program cost and schedule performance. Ensure program milestones and performance goals are achieved.
• Deliver on short-term, high visibility program requests, while creating a vision and executing a long-term strategy to influence change within and outside the organization.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team of industrial engineers by assigning meaningful tasks, providing frequent feedback, and rewarding positive performance. Build trust within the organization and align the team towards a clear set of impactful goals.
• Administer to Industrial Engineering employees; including performance reviews, merit increases, promotions, skills inventory and personal resources.
• Working side by side with Operations and IPT leadership by developing tools to help them achieve all business targets, to include schedules, SOPs, bar charts, and performance dashboards.
• Sourcing key IEOM talent to ensure success of the Business Unit goals.
• Working in concert with other functional homerooms and shared service organizations to coordinate, direct, and support the continuous improvement of people, products, processes, systems and services.
• Oversight of projects and tasks assigned to the cross-functional organizations and providing direction to ensure quality, schedule and cost are achieved.
• Providing direct supervision and management of employees from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas to ensure business targets are met.
• Creating long range planning & strategies for the operations team (e.g.: staffing forecasting, recovery plan schedules, line balancing assessments, EAC/Budget forecasting), as needed.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule with every Friday off, learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.

We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.

We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams.

We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) AND 7 years of professional experience in industrial engineering, operations/management, engineering and/or relevant experience in an aerospace, aviation, automotive, military, manufacturing, and/or related environment OR Master’s Degree (STEM) AND 5 years of experience in industrial engineering, operations/management, engineering and/or relevant experience.
• 2 years of leadership/management experience.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance as well as the ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Estimate at Complete (EAC) experience.
• Experience with Shop Floor Control (SFC) systems for various lifecycles of manufacturing products.
• Understanding of advanced business systems applications in IE, including but not limited to MES, SAP, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, MS Project.
• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment; at least 1 year experience in Shop Floor Operations.
• Demonstrated work experience leading and building diverse teams in fast-paced, quality-centric environments.

Primary Level Salary Range: $109,000.00 - $163,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.