Sr Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst

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 in Sykesville, Maryland is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst. The Manufacturing Analyst will work closely with the Operations Program Management (OPM) organization and Cell Management, on planning, organizing, and controlling the flow of product through a Manufacturing Cell in support of both internal and external customer delivery requirements.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordination with Cell Management on work load forecasting, and work scheduling
• WIP (work-in-process) troubleshooting
• Maintaining an accurate critical path within SAP -
• Responsible for MTV (material-to-vendor) and Service Requisitions
• Coordinating the Serialization of product, including vendor components
• Monitoring flow of issued kits in manufacturing
• Coordination with the shipping department
• Coordination with DCMA
• SAP metric maintenance; Aging Orders; Overdue hours; Confirmed Not Delivered orders; floor stock inventory control; and the resolving of material shortages as they relate to open production orders
• General program production planning duties
• Interface with Customer to provide status inquires, process improvements, scheduling priorities, problem solving, and material issues
• Coordination with program office, contracts, finance, and engineering to support customer needs

The chosen candidate should be self-motivated with strong organizational, presentation, communication, analytical, interpersonal, and PC computer skills. She/he should also have the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Basic Qualifications for the Sr Principal Manufacturing Analyst:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Candidates with a high school diploma and at least 14 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, or Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment or an Associate's degree and 12 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience of GOLD inventory management system
• Experience with SAP
• Test data and final error report experience
• Experience with DoD Returned Material for Repair (RMR) process including Requests for Funding (RFD) and Evaluation Repair Authorization (ERA)

Preferred Qualifications for the Sr Principal Manufacturing Analyst:

• Experience working in the defense industry
• Project management and/or planning experience
• 5 or more years of SAP or MRP/ERP experience
• Experience scheduling work in production environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00The 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.