RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

We are currently seeking talented individuals for an Industrial engineer level 2 or level 3 an on-site position at the Rocket Center, WV location just outside of Cumberland MD.  The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center designs, develops, and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL have supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies. 

No remote work opportunities available for this position.

Responsibilities will include:

• Positively impact the financial bottom line by working with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines and departments to eliminate waste and improve processes
• Solve problems related to product and information flow on the manufacturing floor and back office
• Design and implement processes to improve efficiency and flow throughout the factory
• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the overall value streams
• Create, analyze, and deliver recommendations regarding production performance metrics, staffing models, production readiness assessments, and facilities and workplace design.
• Support analyses for the acquisition, maintenance & enhancement of capital assets and miscellaneous equipment. Plans plant, office, and production facilities and equipment layouts.
• Provide capacity planning and rate tool analyses
• Design factory layouts, facilities, and flow simulations
• Manage multiple priorities and projects, while communicating critical dates to all stakeholders
• Facilitation of meetings, continuous improvement events, and communication is critical
• Create new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance

Our industrial engineers interact with employees up and down the org chart, so great communication skills will take you far.  Our work is highly collaborative.  We know that some Industrial Engineers pull reports all day.  Not us – our work is involved in shaping the business unit.  We’re looking for navigators, not historians.  If this excites you, apply now!

Basic Qualifications for Industrial Engineer: 

• Level 2: Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience
• Level 3: Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• MES experience
• Experience using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools
• Experience using Excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables
• Experience with data mining, data analysis, or data visualization software applications (Tableau)
• Experience with factory simulation / modeling (Flexsim)

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree
• Industrial Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in planning and managing new program ramp-ups
• Experience training all levels and all functions of a manufacturing organization in continuous improvement / lean tools
• Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and advanced factory simulation tools

 

Salary Range: $68,500.00 - $102,700.00Salary Range 2: $84,200.00 - $126,400.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.