Responsibilities:
Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures.
Analyze various manufacturing processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity, and optimize schedule.
Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving, impactful solutions.
Work with program leadership to assess what-if scenarios and guide long-term strategic decision making across several different programs.
Generate metrics and conducts studies pertaining to efficiency, cycle times, work-in-progress, manpower, cost performance, and product delivery.
Partner with manufacturing management to develop and track recovery plans that instill confidence with program management and customers, even though unforeseen challenges.
Apply systems thinking in the development of metrics to improve product flow from the release of raw materials through product delivery.
Develop and summarize analyses for the acquisition, maintenance & enhancement of capital assets and equipment. Provides capacity planning, rate tool analyses, and facility layouts to ensure the ongoing success of composite operations.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate Project Management Level 1:
Bachelor's degree with 0 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Ability to work on an assembly floor.
Active U.S. Government Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
Project Management Level 2:
Bachelor's degree with 1 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Ability to work on an assembly floor.
Active U.S. Government Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
Preferred Qualifications:
Current DoD Secret Clearance.
Current active Special Program Access (PAR)
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field.
Experience using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 0 years of relevant experience for Level 1, or 1 year of relevant experience for Level 2
- Master's degree with 0 years of relevant experience
- Active, final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance that can be transferred and maintained
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access before starting
- Ability to work on an assembly floor
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field
- Experience using the full suite of Microsoft Office tools
- Current DoD Secret clearance
- Current active Special Program Access PAR
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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