Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Industrial Master Production Scheduling (16588)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

27d

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Industrial Engineer . This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. What You'll Get To Do: This role will support the production operations to maintain the Master Production Schedule. The scheduler will assist in all capacities to maintain supply/demand balance relative to labor capacity, externally supplied material lead times, and ensure on-time delivery to the customer's need. Translate program demand plans into ERP system forecasts, release executable demand, and drive schedule fidelity to customer delivery. 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 Industrial Engineering, capacity, and methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. The candidate must have knowledge and experience of master production scheduling and material requirements planning, an understanding of the SAP MRP system, and how scheduling and capacity work within the system. General skills and expectations within the role include:

Requirements

Principal Industrial Engineer - Master Production Scheduling: Bachelor's degree in Science with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 years of experience.
Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer - Master Production Scheduling: Bachelor's degree in Science with 8 years of experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.
Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Government DoD Interim Secret security clearance prior to start, and the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance post-start
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
Experience and understanding of MPS (Master Production Schedule) and scheduling principles.
Previous planning experience and understanding of MRP logic

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in industrial technology / industrial engineering or related technical field is preferred
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Experience in Supply Chain Management
APICS CPIM certification a plus
Supply Chain Management experience in a DoD environment is preferred
Experience in industrial engineering
Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of SAP MRP, AutoCad, and discrete simulation tools and concepts
ICBM / Aerospace Systems Industry Experience
SAP Certificate and Project Management Certificates are a plus

Responsibilities

Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering fundamentals. (Production Intervals, Cycle Times, Forecasting, Manufacturing Experience, Takt Time, Continuous Improvement)
Experience in Creating and distributing Master Schedule products (Firing Order, Cycle Projections, Baseline, scenarios analysis, and projections)
Proficient in the principles of capacity (efficiencies, standards, constraints, etc.)
Knowledge of manufacturing flows and their interface with shop floor and Global Supply Chain.
Develops cost/risk benefit summaries and recommendations for leadership.
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
Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements.
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.
Ability to document, track, and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution.
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.