Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer - 18884

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

7d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer. This role will support the Production Operation Systems and Technology team and serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for Production Operations concerning emerging technology. The ideal candidate will possess a bias for action, strategic thinking, data analysis, problem-solving skills, exceptional customer focus, strong communication abilities, and a solid understanding of Material Planning and Production Control practices. The qualified applicant will have practical knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Engineering and expertise in the digital tools required for manufacturing. General skills and expectations for this role include a strong foundation in Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals, experience with MBOMs, OBOM, and Work Instructions, proficiency in digital tool principles, and knowledge of manufacturing flows and their integration with the shop floor and Global Supply Chain. The role involves developing cost/risk benefit summaries and recommendations for leadership, experience with project management and manufacturing schedules software tools, and an understanding of schedule waterfall builds with setbacks to independent demands. The position utilizes process improvement methodologies (e.g., value stream mapping, employee engagement techniques, flow reduction), experience with cost management (Earned Value, Milestone payments), and data analysis/data mining. The engineer will engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations to understand manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements, demonstrating a proven ability to combine material flow management expertise with outstanding information knowledge and financial acumen. The role requires the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, taking on a critical function in developing and managing achievable production schedules for an entire factory servicing multiple businesses. The engineer will document, track, and monitor problems for timely resolution and possess strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members from diverse technical backgrounds. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Requirements

12 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science STEM Degree; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
Must be U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an interim Secret Security level clearance pre-start, with the ability to obtain a final Secret Security level clearance post-start within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Strong experience using software for manufacturing (ERP, MES, PLM/PDM)
Experience deploying new digital tools and technologies
Experience developing proposals for executive leadership and calculating ROI
Strong experience in Manufacturing Systems
Experience in a manufacturing setting
Must be detail oriented, organized, and demonstrate a high sense of urgency
Flexible work schedule to support out of service system testing.
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter, detail and quality oriented, and able to work independently
Experience with 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.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in Siemens CPLM, SAP S/4 Hana, SAP PEO & SmartMES
Experienced proposing new digital tools and capabilities
Experienced in deploying new software
Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
Experience in the performance of system integration testing
Experience writing functional specifications

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical SME for Production Operations for all emerging technology.
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.
Document, track, and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution.
Develop and manage achievable production schedules for an entire factory servicing multiple businesses.