Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Hanover, MD

8d•$89,900 - $134,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analyst to join our Life Cycle Sustainment Organization (LCSO) with a focus on the evaluation, repair, and upgrade of our sustainment systems located in Elkridge, MD. 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, 9 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field may be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience using MRP/ERP business system
Experience in MS Office suite with emphasis on strong Excel/data analysis skills, “digital visionary” a plus
Experience in leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles
Experience effectively managing changing/conflicting priorities and resolving appropriately in a challenging environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
U.S. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

APICS/ASCM CPIM certification
Prior production or repair planning experience
Experience working within a Depot environment supporting various DOD and commercial customers
Northrop Grumman tools related to job function (SAP, GOLD, ISE, Cadstar)
Proactive, analytical troubleshooter/problem-solver
Self-motivated multi-tasker
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Current/Active U.S. Government Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Manage and provide schedule status visibility to program management, manufacturing, and operations program management
Collaborate/communicate with suppliers, MRP group, manufacturing, program management, engineering, procurement, quality, and operations management to ensure performance metrics are met (schedule, quality, cost, delivery, etc.)
Identify and resolve issues with multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of workflow and adherence to customer schedules
Determine stock availability, assess material source (in-house vs external) and requirements for non-standard parts, and create acquisition requests
Analyze lead times and identify critical path procurements
Initiate material procurement and manage procurement processing
Review material depletion analysis to provide specific recommendations for spare/repair parts and support equipment positioning
Manage and control asset locations and allocation of customer inventories and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
Monitor inventory and material allocations for accuracy
Support various DOD and commercial customers in a depot environment
Provide visibility reporting on repair and monthly metrics to leadership
Provide input on program proposals including developing sourcing strategies, cost reduction opportunities and risk mitigation plans