Lead Sr Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Hanover, MD

8d•$112,200 - $168,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Lead Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst to join their Production Team in Elkridge, MD. The successful candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with a proven track record in problem resolution and process improvement. Experience collaborating with leadership in cross-functional teams and effective communication with internal and external customers is essential. This role will provide support to a manufacturing cell, focusing on cell metrics and the utilization of various production and manufacturing tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control or Business Coordination; Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control or Business Coordination; 12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control or Business Coordination may be considered in Lieu of degree requirement
Experience using SAP/ERP or other related systems
Experience Leading/Coaching people and/or projects
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Level Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Degrees in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, or other closely related areas
Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills
Active/Current U.S. Government Secret Security clearance

Responsibilities

Serve as a Lead Planner for P&MC organization, coordinating the production planning function across multiple shifts within a manufacturing cell
Drive the timely flow of product through the cell to support internal and external customer delivery requirements
Interface between various support & management functions within P&MC, Manufacturing & Program Operations, Global Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Engineering, and Quality organizations
Consolidate, analyze, and organize production data to provide effective and efficient status of hardware through manufacturing processes, including kit conversions, manufacturing processes, and final delivery of hardware to internal and/or external customers
Track and report P&MC Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including On Time to Release (OTTR), Last Touch (LT), Out of Cycle (OOC), On Time to Finish (OTTF), etc.
Lead execution across the manufacturing cell to drive down Aging Orders, Overdue hours, 'Confirmed not Delivered' orders, floor stock inventory control, Missing in Action (MIA), Not in Location (NIL) orders, and resolving material shortages
Lead collaboration with Manufacturing Analysts/Planners on P&MC planning, scheduling, and visibility tools
Act as advisor, assisting P&MC Management on Continuous Improvement projects
Develop presentations and lead reporting for the P&MC Commodities organization