Principal Engineer Industrial Security Clearance

Position: Principal Engineer Industrial with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
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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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Our Industrial Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products.

Partnering with production, successful Industrial Engineers lead troubleshooting and ensure excellence in hardware and software. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Industrial Engineer for our TWT programs at our Rolling Meadows, IL site (full time on-site position). What you will get to do:
This position involves supporting TWT production technology lines and requires a focus on optimizing manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include enhancing production efficiency and developing metrics for the production floor.
* Use Tableau for data visualization and reporting on major metrics/KPIs to support decision-making across operations and leadership

* Lead cross functional production metric reviews and drive root cause analysis for issues

* Manage and analyze databases to drive insights and continuous improvement activities (standard work, 5S, storage optimization, and root cause analysis) to reduce waste and improve labor efficiencies

* Maintain and update routings, standards, lot sizing, and batching rules in SAP; collaborate with materials planning to ensure accurate part master data

* Analyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand efficiently. Develop optimized scheduling that aligns SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints

* Perform bottleneck analysis, simulation modeling, and value stream mapping to optimize product flow and critical paths through the factory

* Lead cost and inventory control and reduction efforts; identify and implement inventory levers and lot sizing strategies

* Establish or support training programs for production operations to sustain process improvements and standardized work The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently. Basic Qualifications for the Principal Industrial Engineer:
* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering degree.

* A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production improvement, capacity planning, or industrial engineering roles

* Experience with data visualizations and reporting

* Hands-on experience with SAP (material master, routings, MRP) and familiarity with MRP planning concepts

* U.S. Citizenship required

* The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications for the Principal Industrial Engineer:
* Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies

* Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement certification

* Experience in forecasting, line balancing, and capacity modeling specifically in ramping/opening new production lines

* Experience with static and dynamic capacity modeling using modeling and simulation software.

* Experience with Minitab Statistical Software

* Experience with Microsoft Excel (Formulas: VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, IF statements, pivot tables, pivot charts etc.)

* At least 3 years of demonstrated experience leading project teams What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive…