Sentinel Principal​/Sr Principal Industrial Engineer Master Production Scheduling

Description

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 a Principal / Sr Principal Industrial Engineer Master Production Scheduling
. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role will support the production operations to maintain the Master Production Schedule. The scheduler will assist in all capacities to maintain supply/demand balance relative to labor capacity, externally supplied material lead times, and ensure on-time delivery to the customer's need. Translate program demand plans into ERP system forecasts, release executable demand, and drive schedule fidelity to customer delivery. 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 Industrial Engineering, capacity, and methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. The candidate must have knowledge and experience of master production scheduling and material requirements planning, an understanding of the SAP MRP system, and how scheduling and capacity work within the system. General skills and expectations within the role include:

• Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering fundamentals. (Production Intervals, Cycle Times, Forecasting, Manufacturing Experience, Takt Time, Continuous Improvement)
• Experience in Creating and distributing Master Schedule products (Firing Order, Cycle Projections, Baseline, scenarios analysis, and projections)
• Proficient in the principles of capacity (efficiencies, standards, constraints, etc.)
• 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.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Lif…