Principal Engineer Industrial

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

6d•$103,600 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Principal Industrial Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in San Diego, CA. The Industrial Engineering Team is an integral part of day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside many of the other organizations here in San Diego. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working with and learning from their peers and are not afraid to jump in and make a difference!

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science degree with 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing production environment; OR a Master’s of Science degree with 3 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing production environment; OR 9 years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing production environment in lieu of degree.
Minimum 1 year of experience with data mining, data analysis, or data visualization software applications e.g. Excel, Tableau, etc.
Minimum 1 year of experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System)
Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access
US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degree preferred
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience leading project teams
Experience with improving manufacturing workflow using optimization, modeling, or simulation methods
Experience with agile methods of project management or development
Strong experience designing visualizations in Tableau in a professional work environment

Responsibilities

Analyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently
Builds scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints
Incorporates complex interdependencies within a system to account for the interaction of multiple cost centers, programs, equipment, and tools
Communicates requirements planning and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams
Guides digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies
Leads and drives positive change using iterative and agile methodologies
Creates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance
Complete time studies and follow through with action items resulting from the study
Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations.
Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.