Manufacturing Analyst / Principal Manufacturing Analyst

We seek Manufacturing Analysts that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the business focal point for management of advanced automation engineering projects within the Aerospace Sector Assists automation engineers in the planning and coordination of integrated assembly line (IAL) equipment projects including transition-to-production, sustainment, upgrades and improvements Utilizes EVM (Earned Value Management) methodologies to analyze and track project financial, cost and scope metrics as well as the optimization and improvement of program and operational performance Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including finance, purchasing and program management, automation engineering, production planning, continuous improvement, material management, process optimization and liaison Develops and implements financial and project plans that ensure the timely development and integration of sustaining and upgrade projects to support IAL automation systems and program deliverables to meet stakeholder scope, cost and schedule milestones and deliverables Interacts with internal and external customers with respect to advanced automation projects related to production sustainment, and process improvement Strong organizational skills are needed as well as experience in managing a variety of work statements within the manufacturing environment Bachelor's Degree with (2) years of work experience in manufacturing or administrative work or a Master's Degree with (0) years of experience Experience in supporting manufacturing / production / business operations with an understanding of processes and setting up procedures Proficiency in data analysis and gathering data from different sources Must have the ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, Engineering, and Production Experience supporting production, business, and other processes in a team-based environment Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" and any work schedule (times may vary) This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Bachelor's Degree with (5) years of work experience in manufacturing or administrative work or a Master's Degree with (3) years of experience in manufacturing or administrative work or PhD with 0 years of experience Experience in supporting manufacturing / production / business operations with an understanding of processes and setting up procedures Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency in data analysis and gathering data from different sources Knowledge in SAP/MES/Teamcenter Must have the ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, Engineering, and Production Experience supporting project tracking Experience supporting production, business, and other processes in a team-based environment Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" and any work schedule (times may vary) This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Ability to travel at least 10% Knowledge with EVM (Earned Value Management) Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies Ability to demonstrate independent critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements / expectations Experience in Return of Investment (ROI) analysis and justifications Project management skills (proposal creation, scheduling, budget tracking) Experience in using Microsoft Office Project, Visio, SharePoint Knowledge with Manufacturing Execution System and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems