Manufacturing Analyst

This position requires Clear Background, Drug Test, and Education Check. Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer without Sponsorship. (Principal Only! No Corp to Corp)

Position Title: 15573-1-Manufacturing Analyst
Title: Manufacturing Analyst I
Location: Palmdale, CA
Pay Rate: $41.35 per hour
Duration: 6-month contract

The Associate Manufacturing Analyst/ Manufacturing Analyst job duties involve supporting production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in various cross‑functional areas, including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self‑directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement.

Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Track daily costs, administer EVM (earned value management) activities, maintain visibility charts, and provide weekly and monthly status reports.
• Close and document tool orders for PMC assembly tooling, oversee validation of incoming materials against the bill of materials, and develop internal tooling packages.
• Coordinate schedules with Production, Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering; order and record chemical usage; ensure proper inventory within the NGC Chemical Tracking system.
• Manage tool control and accountability activities, including daily inventory, audits, property, and asset management.
• Perform technical administrative tasks such as certification compliance, staff meetings, team engagement support, onboarding, travel support, and safety focal tasks.

• Manufacturing Methods – Knowledge of manufacturing, methods, and fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, N/C programming, instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems). Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools, or assemblies.
• Project Management – Successful project management and leadership experience. Coordinate design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with internal and external customers.

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience OR Master’s Degree with 1 year of experience OR 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Suite capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Highly detail‑oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled communicator.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Cost account management.
• Advanced Microsoft Suite capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

We encourage Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in a Word document with the month and year that you have worked at each previous position to and copy 15573-1-Manufacturing Analyst to the email subject line.

Job Posted Date: 3/2/2026