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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Manufacturing Analyst 2/3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Tooling/Metrology organization in Iuka, MS .

We are a world-class manufacturer of aircraft structures systems for military applications. We design and manufacture solutions for our war fighters to keep our country safe and maintain peace on a global scale.

The Manufacturing Analyst 2/3 will be a part of the Tooling team and will support production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment while interfacing with a variety of cross-functional areas including: Program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, and procurement.

The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable communicating with multiple levels of leadership. They will work in a team environment, be comfortable with presenting data, be able to perform complex professional tasks, have excellent problem-solving abilities to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, and be comfortable working with minimal supervision and guidance. The selected candidate must understand the importance of using discretion, latitude, and must have high integrity. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow with a leader in the Aerospace Industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

**This is a 1st shift position working 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. This position requires onsite presence due to the nature of the role.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Work with Tooling Management and various stakeholders to identify communication, usability, and design goals for the internal SharePoint site.

• Analyze trends and variances to identify potential risks and issues and recommend corrective actions as needed.

• Develop, analyze and maintain estimates to completion and perform monthly budget, EAC, actuals and Variance Analysis for Leadership briefings.

• Tracking of weekly actuals against monthly/yearly targets and month maintenance of Earned Value Performance, EAC workbooks, QBD/QSST updates and Variance Analysis reports.

• Coordination with cross functional teams across multiple organization including Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and Business Management to ensure effective communication and coordination.

• Review tool orders.

• Manage all aspects of departmental procurement requests submitted in TMS.

• Responsible for budgeting and tracking of indirect spending for Tooling Material

This requisition may be filled as Manufacturing Analyst (level 2) OR Principal Manufacturing Analyst (level 3).

Basic Qualifications Manufacturing Analyst Level 2 :

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years' related experience or Master's degree with 1 year of experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing or Tooling environment.

• Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, (report writing) Excel (with the ability to create, edit, log and track data in spreadsheets), MS PowerPoint (ability to create, edit and present information).

• Must have current and active DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain Program Access Request (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications Principal Manufacturing Analyst Level 3 :

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years' related experience or Master's degree with 4 years of experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing or Tooling environment.

• Experience working with Management to establish baselines for cost, schedule, and scope, and track actual performance against those measures

• Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, (report writing) Excel (with the ability to create, edit, log and track data in spreadsheets), MS PowerPoint (ability to create, edit and present information).

• Must have current and active DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain Program Access Request (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience tracking financials and updating cost analysis records

• Experience interfacing with internal teams and external suppliers and vendors.

• Experience with Siemens NX and Catia V5

• Experience in an engineering or aerospace environment

• Experience using Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

• Project management experience

• Ability to read and interpret 2-D drawings/blueprints

What we offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options, a great 401K matching program, college education assistance, annual bonuses, 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees, and opportunities for career advancement across North America.

Salary Range: $59,000 - $88,400

Salary Range 2: $72,600 - $108,800

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.