Manufacturing Analyst/Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Sykesville, MD

4d • $72,400 - $134,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Analyst or Principal Manufacturing Analyst in Sykesville, Maryland. Working under limited supervision and exercising independent judgment, the role supports complex production planning activities. The employee partners with Operations Program Management and Cell Management to plan, organize, and control product flow through a Manufacturing Cell to meet internal and external customer delivery requirements. This is a professional-level, exempt position requiring the ability to plan work, make decisions, and solve problems with minimal direction.

The position plans and controls production schedules, coordinates material requirements, and helps ensure the availability of personnel, equipment, materials, and services. It also coordinates with functions such as Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, and Traffic. Additional duties include maintaining accurate work-order information and documentation, supporting repair workflows, expediting production-floor work, tracking work in process, coordinating material nonconformance actions, and supporting performance metrics and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• For the Manufacturing Analyst level: Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma/GED and at least 6 years of relevant manufacturing experience; or Associate's degree and at least 4 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• For the Principal Manufacturing Analyst level: Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or high school diploma/GED and at least 9 years of relevant manufacturing experience; or Associate's degree and at least 7 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and/or production planning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience generating or supporting proposals.
• Experience with repair processes and associated workflows.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Material Resource Planning systems.
• Experience working in SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules; coordinate material requirements to maintain a controlled flow of approved materials aligned with production needs.
• Advise management on work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential production issues.
• Schedule equipment and personnel; confirm material supply and demand; and prepare work orders or purchase requests based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate activity with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Traffic, and other stakeholders.
• Schedule and expedite parts movement through move orders, stock transfers, and shipping-order requests.
• Check work orders against material requirements and ensure data accuracy in applicable systems.
• Initiate group-to-group transfers to support production priorities and material availability.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to review material needs and follow up on requisitions.
• Organize and release repair work following RFD approval and ensure alignment with repair plans.
• Ensure required documentation is attached to work orders and is complete and compliant.
• Expedite work on the production floor and track work in process through all stages to meet schedule commitments.
• Enforce test plans and priority lists in partnership with Cell Management and Operations Program Management.
• Own and coordinate material nonconformance actions with Quality and Supply Chain.
• Support production and site KPIs through effective planning, data integrity, and continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share company results
• Potential eligibility for Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions

What This Job Offers

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