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Principal Manufacturing Analyst

Northrop Grumman
MDLI05, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Nov 2025
💰 $130,600/yr($87,000/yr$130,600/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analysts to support our Production Control Team located in Baltimore, MD.
 

You will be self-motivated with strong organizational, analytical, presentation, problem resolution, and process improvement skills; and be comfortable communicating with internal and external customers, as well as working in cross functional teams.

What You’ll Get to Do:

  • Serve as the primary interface between Production Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Suppliers, Operations Program Management, Production Material Control Specialists, Kitting, and Inventory Management as well as interfacing with Engineering and Quality

  • Provide status of hardware on assigned Programs from the time of initial kit conversion, through manufacturing process, to delivery of hardware to internal and/or external customers

  • SAP metric maintenance, i.e. Aging Orders, and Overdue hours, 'Confirmed not Delivered' orders, floor stock inventory control, and the resolution of material shortages as they’re late to open production orders

  • Planning, organizing, and controlling the timely flow of products through the Manufacturing Cell to support both internal and external customer delivery requirements

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment; Master’s Degree with 3 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, or Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment (Note: 9 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, MRP, or Production Control, Supply Chain or similar environment considered in lieu of degree)

  • Experience using SAP/ERP or other related systems

  • Experience working in a cross-functional team

  • Experience with computer systems such as Microsoft Office

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Level Security Clearance

  • U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or other closely related areas

  • Active U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance

  • Experience in Operations Business Systems

  • Experience in MRP and Production Control

What We Can Offer You:

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.

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!

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,000.00 - $130,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift d

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