Sr Principal Manufacturing Analyst – Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ

6d • $101,400 - $152,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst – Level 4 to join its team in Chandler, Arizona. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. Relocation assistance is not available. The analyst is responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive daily operation of the factory floor, leading production teams and coordinating staffing, schedules, equipment, and materials. The role ensures production targets are met while maintaining quality, safety, cost, and delivery standards.

The position oversees production across assigned manufacturing areas and shifts, ensures production schedules are executed safely and on time, and monitors output, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, quality performance, and other production metrics. The analyst adjusts priorities and plans in response to changing demand, equipment issues, material shortages, or quality concerns, and conducts daily production meetings to communicate priorities, expectations, and operational updates.

The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance, which typically requires U.S. citizenship. The stated primary-level salary range is $101,400 to $152,200. The work schedule is 9/80: nine hours per day Monday through Thursday, eight hours every other Friday, with the alternate Friday off. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance; this typically requires U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.
• Manufacturing experience with defense-related products.
• Experience with continuous improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN, or Red X.
• Experience with data mining, data manipulation, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities across assigned manufacturing areas and shifts.
• Ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Monitor daily output, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, quality performance, and other key production metrics.
• Adjust priorities and production plans to address changing demand, equipment issues, material shortages, or quality concerns.
• Conduct daily production meetings and communicate priorities, performance expectations, and operational updates to supervisors and team members.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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