Associate Manufacturing Analyst/ Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

1d • $63,000 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Analyst or Manufacturing Analyst to join its Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling organization in Palmdale, California. The position works in a collaborative, team-based manufacturing environment and serves as a production focal point for bill of material management and production planning within the aerospace sector. It supports production and other business processes across production planning, continuous improvement, material management, process optimization, and liaison activities.

The role structures and maintains bills of material; develops and maintains work instructions, including 3D visual instructions, in compliance with manufacturing processes, procedures, and customer requirements; and implements detailed operation sequences and procedures for product builds. It investigates and initiates corrective actions and improvements to work instructions and identifies opportunities to optimize sequences in coordination with Manufacturing Engineering. The analyst also oversees project phases, coordinates with stakeholders and suppliers, reviews project status and schedules, prepares and presents status updates, and creates presentations.

The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program access within a reasonable period as determined by the company. The employee must be able to work any shift and support up to 10% overtime as required for business needs. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Associate Manufacturing Analyst: bachelor's degree with 0 years of experience.
• Manufacturing Analyst: bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or master's degree with 0 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled communicator.
• Ability to support 10% overtime as required for business needs.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and fabrication processes, and the ability to select suitable methods for producing parts, tools, or assemblies.
• Verifiable performance record covering various aspects of assembly line operation.
• Successful project management and leadership experience.
• Ability to coordinate design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in an engineering environment.
• Experience with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Structure and maintain bills of material.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, including 3D visual work instructions, that comply with manufacturing processes, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Implement detailed sequences of operations and specify procedures needed for product builds.
• Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements relating to work instructions.
• Identify opportunities to improve sequences in coordination with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Support production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment, including production planning, continuous improvement, material management, process optimization, and liaison activities.
• Serve as a production focal point for bill of material management and production planning.
• Oversee and manage project phases and serve as a liaison between Northrop Grumman stakeholders and suppliers.
• Review project status and manage schedules.
• Prepare, provide, maintain, and present project status updates.
• Create presentations.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level