Engineer​/Principal Industrial Engineer Level 2

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Industrial Engineer / Principal Industrial Engineer – Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to support our Master Production Scheduling team within the Industrial Engineering Operations Management group (IEOM).

This role is located on site in Clearfield, UT and requires a full on‑site presence; remote work is not permitted.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: SAP clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) are required.

Travel: yes, approximately 25% of the time.

Level: either Level 2 or Level 3, depending on qualification.

• Prepare, develop and coordinate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet all objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated.
• Implement scheduling best practices including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), Schedule Performance, Health Metrics and Analysis.
• Analyze lead times, queue times, work‑in‑process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently.
• Build scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints.
• Develop optimized scheduling tools and align SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints.
• Communicate requirements planning and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams.
• Work with developers to design an interactive user interface for scheduling jobs across cost centers.
• Guide digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies.
• Lead and drive positive change using iterative and agile methodologies.
• Create new metrics and data visualizations to track performance.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports.
• Track plans and schedules; create, maintain, and validate schedule data.
• Perform risk analysis and management.
• Identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Gantt, milestone charts, EVM and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances.

• Level 2: Bachelor's degree with 1 year of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; or a Master’s degree with 0 years of such experience. Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES), MRP/SAP/Oracle, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel (macros and pivot tables), data mining/analysis, and leading teams or projects. Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR).
• Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 4 years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of such experience; or a Ph.D. with 0 years of such experience. Same system and skill requirements as Level 2 and required clearance and access.

• Defense Industry Experience.
• Active Secret DOD clearance and Special Program Access.
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) Degree.
• Experience with EVMS.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 4 years of demonstrated experience in engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis.
• Experience improving manufacturing workflow using Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.
• Familiarity with mixed model manufacturing operations.
• Experience with agile project management or development.
• Strong experience designing visualizations in Tableau in a professional environment.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off for vacation and personal business, a 401(k) matching program, and potential overtime, shift differential, or discretionary bonuses. Eligible employees may also receive long‑term incentives.

The salary range for this position is $72,100.00 – $ for Level2 and $89,400.00 – $ for Level3, adjusted based on experience, education, and market conditions.

Application Period:
Approximately 20 days from the posting date, with flexibility based on business needs and candidate availability.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and related restricted positions.