Principal Manufacturing Analyst

About the role

Manage and provide schedule status visibility to program management, manufacturing, and operations program management.
Collaborate/communicate with suppliers, MRP group, manufacturing, program management, engineering, procurement, quality, and operations management to ensure performance metrics are met (schedule, quality, cost, delivery, etc.).
Identify and resolve issues with multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of workflow and adherence to customer schedules.
Determine stock availability, assess material source (in-house vs external) and requirements for non-standard parts, and create acquisition requests.
Analyze lead times and identify critical path procurements.
Initiate material procurement and manage procurement processing.
Review material depletion analysis to provide specific recommendations for spare/repair parts and support equipment positioning.
Manage and control asset locations and allocation of customer inventories and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
Monitor inventory and material allocations for accuracy
Support various DOD and commercial customers in a depot environment
Provide visibility reporting on repair and monthly metrics to leadership
Provide input on program proposals including developing sourcing strategies, cost reduction opportunities and risk mitigation plans

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide schedule status visibility to program management, manufacturing, and operations program management
• Collaborate/communicate with suppliers, MRP group, manufacturing, program management, engineering, procurement, quality, and operations management to ensure performance metrics are met (schedule, quality, cost, delivery, etc.)
• Identify and resolve issues with multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of workflow and adherence to customer schedules
• Determine stock availability, assess material source (in-house vs external) and requirements for non-standard parts, and create acquisition requests
• Analyze lead times and identify critical path procurements
• Initiate material procurement and manage procurement processing
• Review material depletion analysis to provide specific recommendations for spare/repair parts and support equipment positioning
• Manage and control asset locations and allocation of customer inventories and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
• Maintain inventory and material allocations for accuracy
• Support various DOD and commercial customers in a depot environment
• Provide visibility reporting on repair and monthly metrics to leadership
• Provide input on program proposals including developing sourcing strategies, cost reduction opportunities and risk mitigation plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, 9 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience using MRP/ERP business system
• Experience in MS Office suite with emphasis on strong Excel/data analysis skills, "digital visionary" a plus
• Experience in leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, 9 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience using MRP/ERP business system
• Experience in MS Office suite with emphasis on strong Excel/data analysis skills, "digital visionary" a plus
• Experience in leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship required

Skills

• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification
• Prior production or repair planning experience
• Experience working within a Depot environment supporting various DOD and commercial customers
• Northrop Grumman tools related to job function (SAP, GOLD, ISE, Cadstar)
• Proactive, analytical troubleshooter/problem-solver
• Self-motivated multi-tasker
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

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. 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!

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Schedule

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.