Manager Industrial Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA
•$133,100 - $199,700

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Industrial Engineering & Operations Systems Manager 2 for its Marine Systems team in Sunnyvale, California. The role analyzes and designs sequences of operations, workflows, and production-facility and equipment layouts to improve efficiency, while establishing methods to maximize use of production facilities and personnel. It may also support accident-prevention measures and personnel training related to production operations. The manager supervises the Industrial Engineering & Operations Systems staff and provides direction within management guidelines and general policies. The position conducts studies of cost control and reduction, cycle time, capacity planning, throughput, waste reduction, inventory control, and production records, then develops and implements plans for facility modifications and changes to operating methods. The role works with shop-floor management, manufacturing engineering, operations program management, and quality assurance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

  • STEM bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant work experience, or STEM master's degree and at least 6 years of relevant work experience.
  • Project and leadership experience.
  • Experience with work measurement and operations management.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related area.
  • Production experience in a heavy fabrication and machining environment.
  • Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing.
  • Experience with capacity planning in a bottleneck-constrained environment.
  • Experience with SAP ERP.
  • Experience with value stream mapping and lean principles.
  • Experience with data mining and analytics.
  • APICS CPIM Certification.
  • PMP or project management certification training.

Responsibilities

  • Directly supervise and manage the Industrial Engineering & Operations Systems staff, providing objective-oriented direction within management guidelines and general policies.
  • Analyze and design sequences of operations and workflows to improve production-facility efficiency and equipment layouts.
  • Establish methods to maximize utilization of production facilities and personnel.
  • Conduct studies related to cost control and reduction, cycle time reduction, capacity planning, throughput and output improvements, waste reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
  • Develop and implement plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.
  • Interact with cross-functional leadership in shop-floor management, manufacturing engineering, operations program management, and quality assurance.

Benefits

  • Health Plan and health insurance coverage.
  • Savings Plan.
  • Paid Time Off, including vacation and/or personal business, and company-paid holidays.
  • Education assistance.
  • Training and development.
  • 9/80 work schedule where available.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position.
  • Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions.
  • Relocation assistance may be available.
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