Manager Production Operations 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operations Project Manager (OPM) to lead production execution for Business Unit programs in Baltimore, MD. The role involves managing cost and schedule performance, coordinating with program management, engineering, and suppliers, and driving continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP/MRP, proven leadership of cross-functional teams, and the ability to develop action plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in Manufacturing/Engineering/Production or related roles, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• 3+ years of experience leading and/or managing people and/or projects.
• Experience with SAP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Control Account Management experience.

Responsabilités

• Manage production execution for Business Unit programs.
• Oversee Manufacturing cost and schedule performance.
• Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals in the Business Unit.
• Create and lead teams to resolve issues impacting Manufacturing execution.
• Report Manufacturing Operations status to Program Manager and leadership.
• Ensure Manufacturing has needed resources and allocate them accordingly.
• Mentor and develop direct reports; provide strategic leadership to meet objectives.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Strategic thinking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Outils

SAP

MRP systems

Description du poste

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Acts as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy. Acts as primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customer to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance. Oversees and manages the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serves as primary liaison to program management. Assesses project and technical issues and develops and drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers. Coordinates and leads the preparation of proposals; prepares and reviews all manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, creates master production schedules, and coordinates material planning and production scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through delivery. Drives continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities.

The Manufacturing Operations Project Management (OPM) homeroom has an opening for an OPM Manager (M2) in Baltimore, MD to support the Baltimore Mission Systems Division.

We are looking for an OPM Manager 2 to support Mission Next's Secured Processing and Distributed Systems OUs.

This is both a functional management position with direct reports and a Project Leadership position. The Manufacturing Operations Project Managers are the interface between the Business Division and Manufacturing. This position is responsible for schedule management and cost accountability of Manufacturing activities for this Business Division.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the production execution for Business Unit programs
• Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance
• Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals in the Business Unit
• Create and lead teams to resolve the issues adversely impacting the Manufacturing execution of the programs
• Understand and report on Manufacturing Operations status at the required level of detail to the Program Manager, Sector Executive Management and customers
• Ensure Manufacturing has the needed resources (resources Manufacturing needs as well as allocation of resources from Manufacturing) to execute the programs
• Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of the reporting Operations Project ManagersPerform manpower planning and execute hiring to support the Business Division
• Mentor, develop, and assess direct reports
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure all Program and Manufacturing objectives are achieved
• Provide Manufacturing expertise to support the strategic vision of the Business Division

Candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills; and a track record of building high-performance teams, with a particular focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience working in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, IPT, Operations Project Management (OPM), or similar roles, or Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of working in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, IPT, Operations Project Management (OPM), or similar roles, or PhD with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience leading and/or managing people and/or projects
• Experience with SAP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• Control Account Management experience, wi