Principal Engineer Industrial

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

NorthGrumman is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer – TWT Programs in Rolling Meadows, IL. This on‑site role requires DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and involves optimizing production processes, leading cross‑functional reviews, and developing metrics for the production floor.

You will use SAP, MRP, SAP routings, and data visualization tools to drive continuous improvement, reduce waste, and improve labor efficiency. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience are required, with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production improvement, capacity planning, or industrial engineering roles.
• Experience with data visualizations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Enhance production efficiency and develop metrics for the production floor.
• Lead cross‑functional reviews and drive root‑cause analysis for issues.
• Manage and analyze databases to drive insights and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and update routings, standards, and MRP data in SAP; collaborate on part master data.
• Analyze lead times, queue times, WIP, cycle times, and throughput to meet demand.
• Develop optimized scheduling aligning SAP/MRP with capacity constraints.
• Perform bottleneck analysis, simulation, and value stream mapping to optimize flow.
• Lead cost and inventory control and identify inventory levers and lot sizing.
• Establish training programs for production operations to sustain improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Process improvement

Forecasting

Line balancing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Tableau

SAP

MRP

Minitab

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Principal Industrial Engineer – TWT Programs (Rolling Meadows, IL)

Full‑time on‑site position at the Rolling Meadows, IL site. No relocation assistance is available. Secret clearance required at start. DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance must be obtainable and maintained.

Role Overview

Support TWT production technology lines with a focus on optimizing manufacturing processes. Lead initiatives that enhance production efficiency and develop metrics for the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Enhance production efficiency and develop metrics for the production floor.
• Use Tableau for data visualization and reporting on major metrics/KPIs to support decision‑making across operations and leadership.
• Lead cross‑functional production metric reviews and drive root‑cause analysis for issues.
• Manage and analyze databases to drive insights and continuous improvement activities (standard work, 5S, storage optimization, and root‑cause analysis) to reduce waste and improve labor efficiencies.
• Maintain and update routings, standards, lot sizing, and batching rules in SAP; collaborate with materials planning to ensure accurate part master data.
• Analyze lead times, queue times, work‑in‑process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand efficiently.
• Develop optimized scheduling that aligns SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints.
• Perform bottleneck analysis, simulation modeling, and value stream mapping to optimize product flow and critical paths through the factory.
• Lead cost and inventory control and reduction efforts; identify and implement inventory levers and lot sizing strategies.
• Establish or support training programs for production operations to sustain process improvements and standardized work.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, as well as the proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production improvement, capacity planning, or industrial engineering roles.
• Experience with data visualizations and reporting.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP (material master, routings, MRP) and familiarity with MRP planning concepts.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience in forecasting, line balancing, and capacity modeling specifically in ramping/opening new production lines.
• Experience with static and dynamic capacity modeling using modeling and simulation software.
• Experience with Minitab Statistical Software.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (Formulas: VLOOKUP, INDEXMATCH, IF statements, pivot tables, pivot charts, etc.).
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience leading project teams.

Benefits

NorthGrumman provides a comprehensive benefits package, including Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and additional benefits such as Education Assistance, Training and Development, and a 9/80 Work Schedule (where available).

Primary Level Salary Range

$98,900.00 – $148,300.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

NorthGrumman 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.