Associate/Ops Project Management Level 1/2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate/Operational Project Manager (Level 1/2) for an on-site position in Palmdale, CA. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes for aircraft composite structures and requires DoD Secret Clearance eligibility.

The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to optimize schedules, reduce cost, and support program leadership with data-driven decisions, while ensuring production quality and efficiency across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 0+ years of relevant experience (Associate).
• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience or Master’s with 0 years (Ops PM Level 2).
• Ability to work on an assembly floor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance and special program access.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures.
• Analyze manufacturing processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity, and optimize schedule.
• Support manufacturing floor by working with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving solutions.
• Assist program leadership in assessing scenarios and guiding long-term strategic decisions across multiple programs.
• Generate metrics and studies on efficiency, cycle times, WIP, manpower, cost, and delivery.

Skills

Assembly floor

DoD clearance

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree (0 yrs)

Master’s degree (0 yrs)

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 is searching for an Associate/Operational Project Manager Level 1/2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.

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 Ops Project Management Level 1 : Bachelor's degree with 0 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work on an assembly floor
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access
• Ops Project Management Level 2: Bachelor's degree with 1 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 0 experience
• Ability to work on an assembly floor
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $94,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.