Sr. Principal Facilities Industrial Engineer

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Operations Planning Department has an immediate need for a Sr. Principal Facilities Industrial Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

You must be a self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as a strong problem-solving mindset.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Work with the Manufacturing and Facilities Leadership teams to coordinate and direct activities within Manufacturing to develop and execute the Manufacturing capital facility plan
• Identify and capture Manufacturing’s facility and capital equipment requirements, coordinate schedules, evaluate current and future facility and equipment needs, and report status to Executive Management.
• Develop and maintain long term strategic plans for Manufacturing’s capital facility and equipment needs.
• Lead and facilitate internal meetings to evaluate requirements, support projects, and report progress status.
• Monitor capital resource loading and develop plans for capacity management.
• Provide Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to facility, capacity of capital resources, and equipment requirements
• Develop and maintain the BWI 5 Year Facility Strategy plan
• Level 1 approver for all Manufacturing Operations Facility Requests
• Lead Office Planning coordinator for all AMS Manufacturing Operations professionals
• Maintaining Industrial Engineering Standard Facility Documents
• Lead Industrial Engineering Facilities training courses and act as a expert point of contact for questions and consultations.
• Facilitate site support of SPUR processes and requests
• Coordinate the required updates to the Facility Capacity Utilization metric across all BWI areas

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field with 8 years of experience in Operations, Facility and/or Strategic Planning in a Manufacturing environment; Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field with 6 years of experience in Operations, Facility and/or Strategic Planning in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and coordinating Facility Projects
• Experience in a multi-disciplined engineering and manufacturing environment
• Experience with CAD/AutoCAD or similar drafting software
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Six Sigma Black belt/Green belt certification from an accredited program
• Professional experience in Industrial or Operations Engineering
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or automotive industries
• Experience with cost, schedule, and project leadership
• Experience in CapEx management
• Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

Pay and benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following

• Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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Primary Level Salary Range

$123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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 in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.