Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer 18849

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

3d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role will support Production Operation Systems and Technology. The role will be the technical SME for the division to support Manufacturing Engineering and related functions within our digital tools such as SAP, CPLM, and SmartMES. The preferred candidate will be an individual with a bias for action, strategic thinking, data analysis, problem-solving, exceptional customer focus, communications, and a sound foundation in Material Planning and Production Control practices. The qualified applicant will have a working knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Engineering. The candidate must have knowledge and experience of the digital tools required for manufacturing.

Requirements

Strong foundation in Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals.
Experience in MBOMs, OBOM, Work Instructions
Proficient in the principles digital tools
Knowledge of manufacturing flows and their interface with shop floor and Global Supply Chain.
Experience with Project Management and manufacturing schedules Software tools.
Understanding of schedule waterfall builds with setbacks to independent demands.
Utilizes process improvement methodology (e.g., value stream mapping, employee engagement techniques, flow reduction, etc.)
Experience with cost management (Earned Value, Milestone payments)
Experience with data analysis and/or data mining
Proven ability to combine material flow management expertise with outstanding information knowledge. Experience with the financial aspects of the business.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Seeking a critical role in developing and managing achievable production schedules for an entire factory servicing multiple businesses.
Possess strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills and the ability to work as a team member and with other members from different technical backgrounds.
Effective verbal and written communications skills
Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems: 5 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science STEM Degree; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD
Senior Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems: 8 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science STEM Degree; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
2+ Years of experience using software for manufacturing (ERP, MES, PLM/PDM) for Principal level
4+ Years of experience using software for manufacturing (ERP, MES, PLM/PDM) for Senior Principal level
Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Interim Secret Security clearance prior to start and obtain Secret Clearance after starting.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Strong experience in Manufacturing Engineering
Must be detail oriented, organized, and demonstrate a high sense of urgency
Flexible work schedule to support out of service system testing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Highly experienced in Siemens CPLM, SAP S/4 Hana, SAP PEO & SmartMES
Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
SAP Certifications
Understanding of MRP
Experience in the performance of system integration testing
Experience writing functional specifications

Responsibilities

Develops cost/risk benefit summaries and recommendations for leadership.
Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements.
Ability to document, track, and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution.