Principal Manufacturing Analyst / Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst

About the role

The successful candidate will serve as an advisor to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives. They will be an expert within the Production Control organization and demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, presentation, problem resolution, and process improvement skills; communicate effectively and clearly using technical approaches and findings; be comfortable communicating with internal and external customers, including with cross-functional teams; and contribute to the development of new techniques, standards and training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and drive the timely flow of product through Manufacturing to support internal and external customer delivery requirements
• Manage and provide schedule status and visibility of hardware for assigned programs, from the time of initial kit conversion, through manufacturing process, to delivery of hardware to internal and/or external customers
• Collaborate with suppliers, MRP group, manufacturing, program management, and operations management to ensure performance metrics are met and reported to leadership monthly. (on time to release, maintaining last touch average of 15 days, out of cycle average age under 75 days, quality, cost, on time to delivery, etc.)
• Utilize Tableau and other systems to analyze and maintain SAP metric, i.e. Aging Orders, and Overdue hours, 'Confirmed not Delivered' orders, floor stock inventory control, and the resolving of material shortages as they’re late to open production orders
• 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

Requirements

• Plan, organize, and drive the timely flow of product through Manufacturing to support internal and external customer delivery requirements
• Manage and provide schedule status and visibility of hardware for assigned programs, from the time of initial kit conversion, through manufacturing process, to delivery of hardware to internal and/or external customers
• Collaborate with suppliers, MRP group, manufacturing, program management, and operations management to ensure performance metrics are met and reported to leadership monthly. (on time to release, maintaining last touch average of 15 days, out of cycle average age under 75 days, quality, cost, on time to delivery, etc.)
• Utilize Tableau and other systems to analyze and maintain SAP metric, i.e. Aging Orders, and Overdue hours, 'Confirmed not Delivered' orders, floor stock inventory control, and the resolving of material shortages as they’re late to open production orders
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field, 9 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or related field
• Experience in a manufacturing environment may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
• Experience with MRP/ERP business system
• Experience in MS Office suite with emphasis on strong Excel/data analysis skills, “digital visionary”
• Experienced in leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors
• Experience effectively managing changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately in a challenging environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. citizenship required

Skills

• Strong organizational, analytical, presentation, problem resolution, and process improvement skills
• Effective communication and clear technical approach
• Comfortable communicating with internal and external customers, including with cross-functional teams
• Leadership, critical thinking, and innovative behaviors
• Ability to manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately in a challenging environment
• Ability to lead people or projects across functional teams

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!