Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst - Production Control
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Operations Engineer -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Operations Engineer
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No 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.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.
At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst to support our Production Control Team located in Sykesville, MD.
A security clearance is not required to apply to or to start this job. The selected candidate will be processed for a security clearance after she/he starts the job.
The selected candidate will be self-motivated with strong organizational, analytical, presentation, problem resolution, and process improvement skills. She/he must also be comfortable communicating with internal and external customers, as well as working in cross functional teams.
What You’ll get to Do:- Serve as the primary interface between Production Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Suppliers, Operations Program Management, Production Material Control Specialists, Kitting, and Inventory Management as well as interface with Engineering and Quality
- Provide status of hardware on assigned programs from the time of initial kit conversion, through manufacturing process, to delivery of hardware to internal and or external customers
- SAP metric maintenance, i.e. Aging Orders, Overdue hours, 'Confirmed not Delivered' orders, floor stock inventory control, and the resolving of material shortages as they’re late to open production orders
- Plan, organize, and control the timely flow of product through the Manufacturing Cell to support both internal and external customer delivery requirements
Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment; OR Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment (
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12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment will be considered in lieu of degree.) - SAP/ERP or other related systems experience
- Experience working in a cross-functional team
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, or other closely related area
- Experience in MRP and Production Control
- Active U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman…
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