Principal or Senior Principal Industrial Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Waynesboro, VA

1d•$89,400 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

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. At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our manufacturing operations in Waynesboro, Virginia support production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs. A current clearance is NOT required to apply to and interview for this job. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Industrial Engineer or a Senior Principal Industrial Engineer to support production and manufacturing operations at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities. What You’ll Get to Do: As a hands-on Industrial Engineer you will ensure the efficient and effective flow of products through our advanced manufacturing facilities. You will leverage your expertise in simulation and process optimization to develop scalable models and create innovative plant layouts. Leading continuous improvement initiatives, you will enhance process performance and standardization while driving cost control and resource management. Your ability to translate complex business questions into actionable data insights and visualizations will support pivotal decision-making. Additionally, you will play a key role in training and mentoring team members, contributing to knowledge sharing, and leading cross-functional projects to meet our global mission objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering. Candidates with a Master's degree only require a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering.
Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing experience.
Experience with advanced business systems applications in IE, including but not limited to MES, SAP, Tableau.
Experience with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance plus program clearance
Interim Secret clearance is required to start.
US Citizenship is required.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering. Candidates with a Master's degree only require a minimum of 6 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in manufacturing simulations with tools such as Process Simulate, Plant Simulate, and NX Line Designer (or equivalent modeling software).
Experience with improving manufacturing workflow using optimization, modeling, or simulation methods.
Technical experience in manufacturing/production environment in defense, aerospace, or automotive industries.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Atlassian Jira).
Lean Six-Sigma green belt.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop and use simulation models to optimize plant configurations, process flows, and product routing, ensuring efficient system flow between cells on-site.
Analyze lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand.
Lead Continuous Improvement activities (5-S, VSM, Kaizen, 6-Sigma) and develop standardized processes.
Conduct cost control and inventory studies, and improve labor performance and resource loading.
Translate business questions into actionable modeling and analysis using tools like Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
Create and interpret data visualizations to support decision-making.
Coordinate facility capital plan execution.