Manufacturing Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Defense Systems is seeking Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL.

This role will support Production Operation Systems and Technology. The role will be the technical SME for the division to support Manufacturing Engineering and related functions within our digital tools such as SAP, CPLM, and SmartMES. 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 Manufacturing Engineering. The candidate must have knowledge and experience of the digital tools required for manufacturing.

General skills and expectations within the role include:

• Strong foundation in Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals.
• Experience in MBOMs, OBOM, Work Instructions
• Proficient in the principles digital tools
• 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

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

• 12 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science STEM Degree; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Strong experience using software for manufacturing (ERP, MES, PLM/PDM)
• Strong experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• 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