Senior Principal Lead Industrial Engineer

Requisition ID: R10171646

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector Manufacturing Operations Engineering Organization is seeking a Senior Principal Industrial Engineer. This position is located at our manufacturing facility near BWI Airport.

What's Great About Working for Northrop Grumman:

• Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
• Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
• Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
• Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.
• Northrop Grumman was recognized as one of the world’s most flexible employers by Sustainability Magazine in 2023.
• Northrop Grumman has made the Top 50 list for Diversity Inc. for 14 consecutive years!

The Senior Principal Industrial Engineer will be assigned to lead a team of cell IE’s with responsibility for multiple manufacturing cells.

A Lead IE works closely with a team of cell IE’s and the cell leadership team to:

1. Monitor labor performance and develop plans for improvement.
2. Monitor capital resource loading and develop plans for capacity management.
3. Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
4. Coordinate facility capital plan execution.
5. Define and document process designs (product routings).
6. Use and maintain models for standard work assignment.
7. Support Digital Transformation and World Class Operations initiatives.
8. Develop and document standardized processes to support Industrial Engineering activities.
9. Create and deliver training to Industrial Engineers and production teams to support skill / knowledge development.
10. Onboard, coach, and/or mentor new and early career Industrial Engineers.
11. Contribute to Northrop Grumman knowledge sharing opportunities by authoring a technical (white) paper and/or presenting an innovative idea at the Sector Industrial Engineering Community meeting.

This job may allow hybrid telecommuting. Hybrid telecommuting means that once you are up-to-speed, you may work from home up to 2 days per week. You will need to be onsite the other days each week.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal:

• Bachelor’s of Science degree or higher in Engineering or other STEM area
• 8 years of relevant experience in operations; or Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or PhD and 4 years of experience will be considered
• Industrial Engineering experience or Manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (MS)
• Professional experience in industrial engineering
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or automotive industries
• Technical experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.

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.

Salary Range: $115,400 - $173,200

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.