Principal Manufacturing Analyst; Level 3

Location:

Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available.

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analyst
- Level 3 to join our team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available.

The Principal Manufacturing Analyst is responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive daily operation of the factory floor. This role leads production teams, coordinates staffing and schedules, monitors equipment and materials, and ensures that production targets are met while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, cost, and delivery.

• 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 as needed 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

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience - OR
  - Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance which 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

• Active U.S. Government Clearance of Secret or higher
• Manufacturing experience of defense related products
• Continuous improvement techniques
  - Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN, Red X, etc.
• Experience with data mining/manipulation & presentation

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $

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…