Northrop Grumman

Industrial Engineer - Level 2

Northrop Grumman$83K — $125K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or 0 years with a Master's degree; additional experience may substitute for education
  • Experience with Value Stream Maps (VSMs) and production line analysis
  • Background in complex manufacturing environments focusing on repetitive/volume production
  • Experience in facilitating cross-functional projects and Kaizen events
  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

Responsibilities

  • Setup, scale up, and optimize production lines
  • Analyze production data, VSMs, and workflows for continuous improvement
  • Coordinate strategy alignment with leaders and stakeholders
  • Evaluate and implement training and tools to maximize production output
  • Focus on inventory control, quality assurance, and cost reduction

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems division (ISD), Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: The team in Oxnard, CA is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support new production lines. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate or continue to build a portfolio of Lean and/or Agile projects & initiatives focusing on scale up of high impact products that are changing the way the spacecraft industry operates. Primary Responsibilities: - Setup, scale up, & optimize production lines in production areas - Analyzes production data, VSMs, & manufacturing workflows to provide targeted & strategic approach to continuous improvement, production efficiency, & quality assurance - Coordinate with leaders & stakeholders through routine touchpoints to communicate & align strategy - Routine evaluation & implementation of training, tools, and/or plans related to maximizing production output, inventory control, quality assurance & cost reduction Basic Qualifications: - 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree - Must have experience with VSMs (Value Stream Maps) and production line analysis - Work experience in a complex manufacturing environment with repetitive/volume production and/or scale up of manufacturing from development through low rate and full rate production - Experience with facilitation of cross functional projects and/or Kaizen events ​Preferred Qualifications: - Self-starter with strong project management and problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills and experience working with various teams - Experience with facilitation of cross functional projects and/or Kaizen events - Demonstrated success in Root Cause Corrective Action style problem solving methodology and implementation of Poke Yoke mistake proofing - Data analysis skills & data minded decision making - History using and/or designing dashboards in Tableau or PowerBI - Familiarity with Microsoft Project & Visio - LSSBB (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) or (LSSGB Lean Six Sigma Green Belt) certification Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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