Industrial Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

Description

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, Space Systems, is currently seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our team.  This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our facility located at Promontory Utah.

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.  Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

• Our products are amazing - we build solid rocket motors, so we are looking for someone who is passionate about Space, who is excited to propel their career forward in a big way and who is a strong team player with exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills.

• The right engineer will be passionate about driving business performance while developing their technical and leadership skills. In this position, you will have exposure to and be expected to become a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership.

• Our Industrial Engineering team members are trained on and use the Toyota Production System. We spend most of our time on the shop floor, so we can be the first to understand problems and rapidly iterate solutions. We are at the forefront of working with operations and support teams to eliminate waste, improve throughput and reduce cycle times to enable business growth across our portfolio. You must be an ambitious self-starter to succeed in this role.

• The successful candidate will apply their technical aptitude to create and maintain a pull system in our Nozzle Value Stream. They will be involved in the development of lean processes supporting the shop floor and functional groups, and they will be a skilled communicator with the ability to speak to all levels of the organization, from Executives to Operators.

• This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail, a willingness to support all northern Utah campuses, and a desire to facilitate conversations and continuous improvement events to help solve our most complex operational and process problems. The best candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in simplified terms. The job will give you extensive exposure across the organization, and thus requires a strong work ethic and the ability to maintain productivity in a high-pressure environment.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

• Observe, understand and model the Least Waste Way

• Positively impact the business by working with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines to eliminate waste and improve processes

• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

• Work collaboratively across disciplines to develop solutions with an emphasis on timeliness and execution

• Design and implement processes to improve efficiency and flow throughout the factory and back office

• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in PS’ Nozzle Value Stream

• Create, publish and analyze production performance metrics

• Special studies and projects

• Create staffing models based on work content

• Facilities and workplace design

Basic Qualifications:

This position can be filled at either a level 01 or level 02.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 01

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited university

  • Strong preference for Industrial Engineer

Basic Qualifications for a Level 02

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited university with 2-5 years of industrial engineering experience

  • Strong preference for Industrial Engineer

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401K

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health and Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

Salary Range: $56,600.00 - $85,000.00Salary Range 2: $68,500.00 - $102,700.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.