Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Industrial Engineer Master Production Scheduling (17265)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Industrial Engineer - Master Production Scheduling in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel program. The role focuses on maintaining the Master Production Schedule, balancing labor capacity, and ensuring on-time delivery in a DoD environment.

Applicants must have MPS/MRP knowledge, SAP experience, and a DoD clearance path. The position offers relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits, and a competitive salary range depending on level and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology / Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain DoD Interim Secret and Secret clearance.
• Experience with Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and scheduling principles.
• DoD program experience and knowledge of defense industry practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Master Production Schedule to balance supply/demand across the factory.
• Translate demand plans into ERP forecasts; release executable demand.
• Drive schedule fidelity to meet customer delivery windows.
• Collaborate with programs and functional teams from shop floor to leadership.
• Provide cost/risk analyses and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Master Production Scheduling

Capacity Planning

Project Management

Data Analysis

ERP / SAP MRP

Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Scheduling Software Tools

Cost Management

Communication Skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology / Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP MRP

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Industrial Engineer Master Production Scheduling. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do

This role will support the production operations to maintain the Master Production Schedule. The scheduler will assist in all capacities to maintain supply/demand balance relative to labor capacity, externally supplied material lead times, and ensure on-time delivery to the customer's need. Translate program demand plans into ERP system forecasts, release executable demand, and drive schedule fidelity to customer delivery. The preferred candidate will be an individual with a bias for action, strategic thinking, data analysis, problem-solving, exceptional customer focus, communications, and a sound foundation in Material Planning and Production Control practices. The qualified applicant will have a working knowledge and understanding of Industrial Engineering, capacity, and methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. The candidate must have knowledge and experience of master production scheduling and material requirements planning, an understanding of the SAP MRP system, and how scheduling and capacity work within the system. General skills and expectations within the role include:

• Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering fundamentals. (Production Intervals, Cycle Times, Forecasting, Manufacturing Experience, Takt Time, Continuous Improvement)
• Experience in Creating and distributing Master Schedule products (Firing Order, Cycle Projections, Baseline, scenarios analysis, and projections)
• Proficient in the principles of capacity (efficiencies, standards, constraints, etc.)
• Knowledge of manufacturing flows and their interface with shop floor and Global Supply Chain.
• Develops cost/risk benefit summaries and recommendations for leadership.
• Experience with Project Management and manufacturing schedules Software tools.
• Understanding of schedule waterfall builds with setbacks to independent demands.
• Utilizes process improvement methodology (e.g., value stream mapping, employee engagement techniques, flow reduction, etc.)
• Experience with cost management (Earned Value, Milestone payments)
• Experience with data analysis and/or data mining
• Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements.
• Proven ability to combine material flow management expertise with outstanding information knowledge. Experience with the financial aspects of the business.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Seeking a critical role in developing and managing achievable production schedules for an entire factory servicing multiple businesses.
• Ability to document, track, and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution.
• Possess strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills and the ability to work as a team member and with other members from different technical backgrounds.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Principal Industrial Engineer - Master Production Scheduling: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology / Industrial Engineering or related Technical field; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 years of experience.
• Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer - Master Production Scheduling: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology / Industrial Engineering or related Technical field; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.

Required For Both Levels

• Experience and understanding of MPS (Master Production Schedule) and scheduling principles.
• Previous planning experience and understanding of MRP logic
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain U.S. Government DoD Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to start and Secret Clearance after starting within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to receive Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Bachelor's degree in industrial technology / industrial engineering or related technical field is preferred
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience in Supply Chain Management APICS CPIM certification a plus Supply Chain Management experience in a DoD environment is preferred
• Experience in industrial engineering
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP MRP, AutoCad, and discrete simulation tools and concepts
• ICBM / Aerospace Systems Industry Experience
• SAP Certificate and Project Management Certificates are a plus

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.