Manager Industrial Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager Level 2 in Baltimore, MD to lead the IE team in capacity planning, work measurement and continuous improvement. The role drives manufacturing analytics, labor standards, and KPI reporting within the MS Manufacturing organization.

You will oversee SAP routings, ERP coordination, and capital planning while mentoring engineers and shaping the capability roadmap. A Secret clearance capability and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; 5+ years in manufacturing.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience applying Industrial Engineering methods in manufacturing (capacity analysis, labor standards).
• Experience translating manufacturing data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally on process improvements.
• Ability to communicate findings to management and lead change; Secret clearance capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Industrial Engineering team, setting priorities and performance expectations.
• Oversee capacity planning, work measurement, facilities planning and manufacturing analytics.
• Guide development of capacity and execution planning capabilities and align with operations priorities.
• Oversee manufacturing layout projects and coordinate across operations and facilities engineering.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, and 5S practices.
• Ensure labor standards management and analysis of actual vs standard hours.
• Establish KPI reporting and translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Oversee SAP routing maintenance and ERP coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and expand IE capabilities while sustaining commitments; mentor staff.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Leadership

Manufacturing analytics

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP production routings

Tableau

Palantir Foundry

Manufacturing ERP systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (MS) is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager Level 2 for the MS Manufacturing organization. The position is located in Baltimore, Maryland and reports to the Manufacturing Operations Engineering and Analysis Department Manager. This Manager is responsible for providing functional management to Industrial Engineers and strategic leadership across Baltimore Manufacturing

The responsibilities of an Industrial Engineering Manager include:

• Manage and develop the Industrial Engineering team, establishing technical direction, priorities, and performance expectations across capacity planning, work measurement, facilities planning, continuous improvement, manufacturing analytics, and production ERP support.
• Oversee equipment and floor space capacity planning, ensuring team assessments identify manufacturing constraints and provide sound recommendations for long-range production requirements, capital investments, and manufacturing footprint decisions.
• Guide the development and adoption of near-term capacity and execution planning capabilities; align the team’s support with Operations and workforce planning priorities to improve daily and weekly planning, completion tracking, and equipment, space, and workforce utilization.
• Oversee the team’s manufacturing layout and facilities project portfolio, ensuring project scope, priorities, and execution align with operational needs; resolve cross-functional barriers and coordinate across Operations and Facilities Engineering to minimize production disruption.
• Set priorities and oversee delivery of continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring engineers apply appropriate Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis methods to achieve measurable improvements; reinforce operational ownership and sustainment of 5S practices.
• Provide oversight of work measurement and labor standards management, ensuring consistent methods, accurate standards, and effective analysis of actual versus standard labor hours; hold the team accountable for identifying performance drivers and supporting corrective actions that improve productivity, cost, and affordability.
• Establish expectations for manufacturing analysis and KPI reporting, ensuring the team translates performance, capacity, and cycle time data into actionable operational recommendations; align analytical needs and tool enhancements with the data and analytics team.
• Oversee production ERP support and SAP routing maintenance, ensuring the team coordinates with Manufacturing, Test, and Quality Engineering to maintain accurate operation sequences and labor standards consistent with approved manufacturing processes.
• Establish and execute a roadmap for expanding Industrial Engineering capabilities while sustaining existing commitments; sponsor new approaches, develop team expertise, and guide participation in the Sector Community of Practice to advance consistent, scalable practices.
• Manage workload, staffing, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and compensation planning; balance resources across operational priorities and build employee engagement, technical capability, and leadership depth through mentoring and career development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, another engineering discipline, or a related technical field, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives, including setting priorities, managing competing requirements, and delivering results.
• Experience applying Industrial Engineering methods in manufacturing, including capacity analysis, work measurement or labor standards, and process improvement.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing performance data and translating findings into recommendations and corrective actions that improve productivity, cost, or production flow.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to implement manufacturing process, equipment, layout, or production planning improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations to employees, cross-functional partners, and management, and to lead change through implementation.
• The ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous direct people-management experience, including hiring, performance management, employee development, and workload planning.
• Experience developing near-term manufacturing capacity, workforce allocation, or execution planning processes.
• Experience leading manufacturing facilities projects, equipment investments, or capital planning activities.
• Experience with SAP production routings, manufacturing ERP systems, and labor standards maintenance.
• Experience evaluating end-to-end manufacturing cycle time, queue time, work in process, and production constraints.
• Experience using Tableau, Palantir Foundry, or comparable analytics tools to support manufacturing decisions.
• Lean or Six Sigma training or certification
• Experience leading and/or implementing Continuous Improvement, 5S, or other lean concepts
• Experience establishing common processes, leading a Community of Practice, or deploying improvements across multiple manufacturing organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
• Advanced degree in a technical, business, or management field from an accredited university
• Aerospace or Defense Industry experience
• Active Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! #MFGCMP Primary Level Salary Range: $127,100.00 - $190,700.00 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. In addition, 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.

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