Manufacturing Analyst/Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Maryland; On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sykesville, Maryland is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Analyst/Principal Manufacturing Analyst to plan, schedule, and coordinate production and material flow for multiple cells supporting internal and external customers. The role requires strong manufacturing planning skills, MS Office proficiency, and experience with project management or production planning.

Depending on the level, responsibilities scale with cell leadership and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated experience in project management and/or production planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, issue, and control production schedules and coordinate material requirements to meet production needs.
• Advise management on status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production issues.
• Schedule equipment and personnel; prepare work orders or purchase requests based on master production schedule and inventory.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with QA, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, and other stakeholders.
• Expedite work on the production floor and track WIP through all stages to meet schedule commitments.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Production planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field

Master’s degree in manufacturing or related field

Associate’s degree in manufacturing

High School Diploma/GED with manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

ERP system

MRP systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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 in Sykesville, Maryland is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Analyst/Principal Manufacturing Analyst . This position works under limited supervision and exercises independent judgment to support complex production planning activities. The Production Planner and Scheduler will partner closely with the Operations Program Management (OPM) organization and Cell Management to plan, organize, and control the flow of product through a Manufacturing Cell in support of both internal and external customer delivery requirements.

The Manufacturing Analyst will perform professional‑level, exempt duties and is expected to plan work, make decisions, and solve problems with minimal direction. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production schedules and coordinating material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Advising management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production issues to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are available as needed.
• Scheduling equipment and personnel; confirming material supply and demand; and preparing work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinating interdepartmental activity with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Traffic, and other stakeholders, and scheduling/expediting the movement of parts via move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders.

In addition, the Production Planner and Scheduler will perform tasks including, but not limited to:

• Checking work orders with material requirements and ensuring data accuracy within applicable systems.
• Initiating group‑to‑group transfers to support production priorities and material availability.
• Collaborating with Supply Chain to review material needs and follow up on requisitions.
• Organizing and releasing repair work following RFD approval and ensuring alignment with repair plans.
• Ensuring all required documentation is attached to work orders and is complete and compliant.
• Proactively expediting work on the production floor and tracking work‑in‑process through all stages to meet schedule commitments.
• Enforcing test plans and priority lists in partnership with Cell Management and Operations Program Management.
• Owning and coordinating material nonconformance actions in partnership with Quality and Supply Chain.
• Supporting production and site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through effective planning, data integrity, and continuous improvement activities.

This will either be filled at the Manufacturing Analyst or Principal Manufacturing Analyst level.

Basic Qualifications for the Manufacturing Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 1 or more years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 6 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, or an Associate’s degree with 4 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated experience in project management and/or production planning experience.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Manufacturing Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 9 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, or an Associate’s degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated experience in project management and/or production planning experience.

Preferred Qualifications for both the Manufacturing Analyst and Principal Manufacturing Analyst:

• Experience generating or supporting proposals.
• Experience with repair processes and associated workflows.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) / Material Resource Planning systems.
• Experience working in SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,400.00 - $108,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

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.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production