Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 months ago
E-6B IMMC Principal Industrial Engineer
United States-Louisiana-Lake Charles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$87K/yr - $130K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman Australia is a leading company in defense systems, seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer to support a maintenance program for the E-6B aircraft. The role involves analyzing and designing operations to improve efficiencies, managing production schedules, and conducting cost control studies.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules; integrating multiple program schedule requests into one executable schedule for production teams
Resolves conflicts between competing programs for common resources
Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed
Create, maintain and status network-based, Master Production Schedules in support of E-6B programs
Use your understanding of critical path schedule network processing, driven by logic, durations and date constraints
Use your experience with IMP/IMS schedule structure as well as schedules based on Work Breakdown Structures
Export schedule data to Excel and working with responsible parties to gather and report schedule status and productivity metrics per weekly and monthly reporting cycles
Use your experience with critical and driving path identification and analysis
Use your experience resource loading schedules, including both labor and material
Use your knowledge to MRP/ERP and shop floor MES systems with experience aligning program schedules with the manufacturing/production system
Work independently with minimum supervision, yet understands the importance of the Master Production Scheduler role in contributing to the overall success of the program team
Integrate external customer or subcontractor program activity into the master production schedule
Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel
May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations
Prepare and deliver CDRLs in accordance with program specific requirements (ex. IMS in accordance with MIL-STD-881F)
Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods
Qualification
Required
A High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 yrs of IE related experience with an aviation background
A Bachelor's degree in relevant area of study and a minimum of 6 years of experience in IE related roles with an aviation background or an Associate's degree and a minimum of 8 yrs of IE related experience with an aviation background, may also be considered
High energy, results oriented (commitment to follow up), self-motivated / self-directed, proactive, team player
Strong problem solving and analysis skills with the ability to learn from mistakes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with and drive deliverables from individuals at all levels within the organization
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Strong attention to detail
Preferred
A Bachelor's degree in a related field
Experience utilizing all aspects of Microsoft Project to manage IMS
Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase