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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is searching for Industrial Engineers/Principal Industrial Engineers (Level 2/3) to support our Industrial Engineering Operations Management group (IEOM). The selected candidates will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on site in Iuka, Mississippi to lead our manufacturing optimization efforts.

​Please Note: This position is on-site in Iuka, MS and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role. Travel is estimated to be around 10%.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will work together with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to develop and refine production build schedules, implement cost-saving solutions and drive efficiency improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving solutions.
• Utilize various Continuous Improvement tools to analyze shop floor practices and processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity, and optimize schedule.
• Work with frontline leadership to assess current state and define future state possibilities.
• Provide tactics and training to frontline leaders and shop floor personnel to improve the current state and define future possibilities.
• Conduct studies and generate metrics pertaining to efficiency, cycle times, work-in-progress, manpower, cost performance, and product delivery.
• Partner with manufacturing management to develop and track recovery plans that instill confidence within program management and customers.
• Apply systems thinking in the development of metrics to improve product flow from the release of raw materials through product delivery.
• Provide capacity planning, rate tool analyses, and facility layouts to ensure the ongoing success of composite operations. 

We offer flexible work arrangements, including a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedules, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This requisition may be filled at an Industrial Engineer/Principal Industrial Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Industrial Engineer:

• Bachelors degree and 1 years of related engineering, scheduling, or production planning experience OR Masters in with 0 years of engineering experience in mentioned fields.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and/or Microsoft Project)
• Ability to work on an assembly floor. 
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Program Access within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business needs. Clearance is required to start, but not to apply.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Industrial Engineer:

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of related engineering, scheduling, or production planning experience OR Masters in with 3 years of related engineering, scheduling, or production planning experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and/or Microsoft Project)
• Ability to work on an assembly floor. 
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Program Access within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business needs. Clearance is required to start, but not to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
• Active Secret DOD clearance and Special Program Access
• 2 years' experience in excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables.
• 2 years' experience with Microsoft Project (Gantt charts)
• Experience with data analysis, or data visualization tools.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!

Salary Range: $64,900.00 - $97,300.00Salary Range 2: $79,800.00 - $119,600.00

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.

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.