Industrial Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

3d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. There are no remote work opportunities for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis or a Masters’ degree in STEM with 0 years of experience (for Level 2)
Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis or a Masters’ degree in STEM with 3 years of experience (for Level 3)
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance for which US citizenship is a prerequisite.
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) experience
Experience using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools
Experience using Excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables
Experience with data mining, data analysis, or data visualization software applications (e.g. Tableau)
Experience with factory simulation / modeling (e.g. FlexSim)
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Industrial Engineering degree with 2+ years (Level 2) or 5+ years (Level 3) of experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
Experience in planning and managing new program ramp-ups
Experience training all levels and all functions of a manufacturing organization in continuous improvement / lean tools
Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Tableau, and advanced factory simulation tools
Lean/Six Sigma/Agile training/certification
Active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Positively impact the financial bottom line by working with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines and departments to eliminate waste and improve processes
Utilize mathematical modeling, data analysis, and simulation techniques to analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and streamline processes
Design and implement processes to improve efficiency and flow throughout the factory
Complete time studies and cycle bar charts on production lines and processes
Create Value Stream Maps for manufacturing lines
Design equipment layouts, material Kanban, facilities, and flow simulations
Work directly with Engineers, Program Office, Finance, and functional leadership on program capacity analysis
Support programs and briefings to both external and internal customers on plant capacity
Aide integrated product teams in solutions to problems related to product and information flow on the manufacturing floor
Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the overall value streams
Support analyses for the acquisition, maintenance & enhancement of capital assets and miscellaneous equipment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, while communicating critical dates to all stakeholders