Engineer Industrial

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 Aeronautics Systems is searching for an Engineer Industrial to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Our team supports operations and business improvement across 1800 employees located in Utah, Ohio, California and Mississippi. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT.

This position may be filled at either the Associate or higher level.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures
• Analyze various manufacturing processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule.
• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving, impactful solutions.
• Work with program leadership to assess what-if scenarios and guide long-term strategic decision making across several different programs.
• Generate metrics and conducts studies 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 with program management and customers, even through unforeseen challenges.
• Apply systems thinking in the development of metrics to improve product flow from the release of raw materials through product delivery.
• Develop and summarize analyses for the acquisition, maintenance & enhancement of capital assets and equipment. Provides capacity planning, rate tool analyses, and facility layouts to ensure the ongoing success of composite operations. 

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 Years of experience with bachelor’s in science; 0 Years with Masters
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies including, but not limited to, Toyota Production System, Theory of Constraints, Six Sigma and Agile manufacturing etc.
• Ability to work on an assembly floor 
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access
• Strong expertise using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools
• Experience building scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Special Program Access
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or business environment
• Experience working in aerospace at either a fabrication or assembly shop
• Can pass a simple Continuous improvement ‘pop-quiz’
• Experience with scheduling
• Experience with shop floor controls EVMS

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: $66,600 USD - $99,800 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.