Staff Industrial Engineer (Level 5)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site in Chandler, AZ

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer to support our Industrial Engineering team on-site in Chandler, AZ. The role requires an on-site presence and collaborates with multiple organizations to optimize manufacturing and scheduling processes.

The candidate should have a STEM degree with extensive manufacturing experience, leadership capability, and strong data visualization skills using Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of related experience.
• Or a Master's degree with 10+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving manufacturing workflow using Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.
• MES or MRP system experience.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, Excel including macros and pivot tables.
• Experience with data mining/data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes capacity constraints using lead times, queue times, WIP, cycle times, and throughput.
• Build scalable models to optimize product flow with cost/schedule/resource constraints.
• Perform manufacturing simulations.
• Develop optimized scheduling tools and align MRP with executable plans.
• Communicates planning requirements with IT, ERP, analytics, and data science teams.
• Works with developers to design scheduling UI for cross-work centers.
• Leads digital transformation aligned with sector and enterprise strategies.
• Drives lean initiatives and creates new performance metrics.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Data mining/analysis

Excel macros

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

MRP system

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 Space Systems is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer to support our Industrial Engineering team. This candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on site in Chandler, AZ. Due to the nature of this role, this position requires an on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely. The Industrial Engineering Team is an integral part of day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside many of the other organizations. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working with and learning from their peers and are not afraid to jump in and make a difference!

Responsibilities

• Analyzes capacity constraints using lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently.
• Build scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints.
• Perform manufacturing simulations.
• Develops optimized scheduling tools and align MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints.
• Communicates requirements planning and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams.
• Works with developers to design an interactive user interface that will be effective at scheduling jobs across work centers.
• Guides digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies.
• Leads and drives positive change using lean methodologies.
• Creates new metrics and data visualizations to track performance.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing;
• OR a Master's degree in a related STEM discipline with 10 or more years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing,
• OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 8 or more years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with improving manufacturing workflow utilizing Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.
• Manufacturing Execution System or MRP system experience.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, including macros and pivot tables.
• Experience with data mining/data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Defense Industry Experience
• Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) Degree
• EVMS Experience
• Strong experience designing visualizations in Tableau or Power BI in a professional work environment.

Schedule

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

Benefits

For more benefit details please visit our Total Rewards site. www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00 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.

Application Period

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Citizenship Requirement

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

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.