2027 Associate Industrial Engineer/Industrial Engineer

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer or Industrial Engineer for its Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Aerostructures organization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze shop floor data and develop metrics for daily performance management, i.e. daily earns, efficiency, WIP, cost and schedule
• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving, impactful solutions
• Develop and iterate on detail production build schedules by working closely with Production Operations
• Work with frontline leadership to assess current state and implement cost-saving solutions
• Utilize various Continuous Improvement tools to analyze shop floor practices and processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule

Qualifications

Associate Industrial Engineer (Basic Qualifications)

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027
• Majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required) as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start

Industrial Engineer (Basic Qualifications)

• Completing or has completed a Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, OR completing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with 2 years of Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing environment experience
• Majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required) as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
• Experience with Excel Macros, Advanced Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power BI, SQL
• Majoring in Industrial Engineering
• Ability to apply basic Industrial Engineering principles
• Experience with Excel, including macros, data mining, and pivot tables
• Experience with Microsoft Project, including Gantt charts
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
• Active U.S. Government security clearance

Pay

Associate Industrial Engineer: $56,700 to $85,100
Industrial Engineer: $68,200 to $102,400

Schedule

Monday – Thursday, 4x10 schedule

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time

Clearance

Secret clearance required for start

Relocation

Relocation assistance may be available