RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer (T04 level). This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program, on the Production Operations Team.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This role will support production activities for the Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Team. As the Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer, you will be expected to be the Industrial Engineering Lead and provide project guidance to other IEs on your team. 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 Industrial Engineering concepts, with an expertise in scheduling, manpower, and facility layouts. General skills and expectations within the role include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering fundamentals (Production Intervals, Cycle Times, Forecasting, Manufacturing Experience, Takt Time, Continuous Improvement)

• Understand principles of capacity (efficiencies, standards, constraints, etc.)

• Knowledge of manufacturing flows and how they interface with shop floor and Global Supply Chain to perform analysis and projections

• Experience conducting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) with Suppliers

• Experience with cost management (Earned Value, Milestone payments)

• Develop cost/risk benefit summaries and recommendations for leadership

• Experience with Project Management and manufacturing schedules

• Ability to create detailed manufacturing waterfall schedules with setbacks to independent demands

• Utilize process improvement methodology (e.g., value stream mapping, employee engagement techniques, flow reduction, etc.)

• Understand labor standard development and work measurement

• Experience creating factory and facility layouts

• Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements

• Document, track and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution

• Utilize your strong organizational, planning and decision-making skills and the ability to work as a team member and with other members from different technical backgrounds

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and coordinate with teams at different site locations

• Create and present technical briefings for upper management and technical leadership

Position Benefits: 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  
- 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: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and 8 years of experience; 6 years of experience with a Masters; 4 Years with PhD

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Have a working knowledge and understanding of Industrial Engineering

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Active DoD security clearance

• Experience working in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phase of a program

• Experience conducting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) with Suppliers

• Aerospace and Defense Industry Experience

• Knowledge of SAP MRP, AutoCad, and FlexSim (other discrete simulation programs) tools and concepts

• Ability to create and automate Industrial Engineering performance metrics

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint, and Visio 

Salary Range: $107,800.00 - $161,800.00

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.