Master Production Scheduler Lead – Industrial Engineering

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 68,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Iuka, MS is seeking an Industrial Engineer/Principal Industrial Engineer – Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to support the IEOM group on-site. This role requires an on-site presence and active collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will prepare and coordinate the MPS, ensure integrated schedules, analyze throughput, build models, and align SAP/MRP with an executable plan, while engaging IT, analytics, and data science to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 1 year of engineering experience, or Master’s with 0 years.
• MES, MRP/SAP/Oracle or related experience.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• Microsoft Office Suite, Excel including macros and pivot tables.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing schedules are integrated horizontally and vertically.
• Implement scheduling best practices including EVMS, CPM, SRA and health metrics.
• Analyze lead times, queue times, WIP, cycle times and throughput.
• Build scalable models to optimize product flow within constraints.
• Develop optimized scheduling tools and align SAP/MRP with executable plans.
• Communicate planning requirements with IT, ERP, analytics and data science teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and agile method applications.

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

PhD (related field)

Tools

MES

MRP/SAP/Oracle

Microsoft Project

Excel (macros)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Iuka, MS is seeking an Industrial Engineer/Principal Industrial Engineer – Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to support the IEOM group on-site. This role requires an on-site presence and active collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will prepare and coordinate the MPS, ensure integrated schedules, analyze throughput, build models, and align SAP/MRP with an executable plan, while engaging IT, analytics, and data science to drive