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Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman

Clearfield, UTJob$81–152K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$81–152K/yr
Location
Clearfield, UT
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Program Access RequestSecret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst to support its Tooling organization in Clearfield, Utah. The role supports manufacturing processes and coordinates across functions, with a focus on budgeting, financial tracking, earned value analysis, procurement requests, project schedules, and status reporting. The position is onsite, works a 9/80 first-shift schedule, and may require travel 10% of the time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMicrosoft Office SuiteEarned Value Management SystemAttention to DetailOrganizationProactivityCommunicationFinancial TrackingCost AnalysisProject ManagementMicrosoft ProjectSupplier and Vendor RelationsEngineeringAerospaceManufacturing

Qualifications

Bachelor's+4 or Master's+3 YearsBachelor's+8 or Master's+6 YearsU.S. Government ClearanceProgram Access RequestCurrent Program Access RequestEVMS Training or Certification

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analyst or a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Tooling organization. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT where technology and teamwork come together.

The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable communicating with multiple levels of leadership.

Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations.

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.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for budgeting and tracking of spending for Tooling material and labor (direct & indirect)

  • Analyze financial 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 monthly maintenance of Earned Value Performance, EAC workbooks, QBD/QSST updates and Variance Analysis reports

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

  • Manage aspects of departmental procurement requests

  • Reviews status of projects and manages schedules

  • Prepare, provide, maintain, and present project status

This requisition may be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst Level 3 or Level 4 depending on qualification below .

Basic Qualifications

Principal Manufacturing Analyst Level 3 :

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4 years experience or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

  • Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Government Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

  • 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

  • Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System)

  • Must be highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled communicator

Sr. Principal Manufacturing Analyst Level 4:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

  • Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Government Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

  • 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

  • Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System)

  • Must be highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled communicator

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current Program Access Request (PAR)

  • EVMS trained/certified

  • Experience tracking financials and updating cost analysis records

  • Project management experience

  • Experience with MS Project

  • Experience interfacing with internal teams and external suppliers and vendors

  • Experience in an engineering, aerospace, and/or manufacturing environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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 differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production

How this job compares

Set against the 5,769 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$81–152K/yr
  • Utah median$77–122K/yr47 salary ranges
  • US median$85–131K/yr3,708 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $117K, is 15% above the Utah median midpoint ($101K) — in the middle half of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Utah.

Openings
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,552 postings).
Education
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