Principal Manufacturing Analyst (Level 3)

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Chandler, AZ seeks a Principal Manufacturing Analyst (Level 3) to lead factory-floor operations onsite. The role focuses on safe, efficient production, staffing coordination, and meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s with 5+ years or a Master’s with 3+ years, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance. Experience in cost/schedule and process improvement is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities across assigned manufacturing areas and shifts.
• Ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Monitor daily output, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, quality performance, and other key production metrics.
• Adjust priorities and production plans as needed to address changing demand, equipment issues, material shortages, or quality concerns.
• Conduct daily production meetings and communicate priorities, performance expectations, and operational updates to supervisors and team members.

Skills

Cost management

Schedule management

Project leadership

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector - Principal Manufacturing Analyst - Level 3

Location: Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available.

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analyst - Level 3 to join our team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available.

The Principal Manufacturing Analyst is responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive daily operation of the factory floor. This role leads production teams, coordinates staffing and schedules, monitors equipment and materials, and ensures that production targets are met while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, cost, and delivery.

In this job, you will:

• Oversee day-to-day production activities across assigned manufacturing areas and shifts.
• Ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Monitor daily output, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, quality performance, and other key production metrics.
• Adjust priorities and production plans as needed to address changing demand, equipment issues, material shortages, or quality concerns.
• Conduct daily production meetings and communicate priorities, performance expectations, and operational updates to supervisors and team members

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience - OR - Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance which typically requires U.S. Citizenship
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Clearance of Secret or higher
• Manufacturing experience of defense related products
• Continuous improvement techniques - Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN, Red X, etc.
• Experience with data mining/manipulation & presentation

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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.