Principal Production Operations

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal Production Operations professional in Baltimore, MD to lead cross-functional manufacturing programs. You will coordinate with PMO, Manufacturing, Test, SCM, Engineering, and Shipping to ensure cost and schedule targets are met, while driving CAM responsibilities and EVMS reporting.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration across disciplines, with a focus on delivering program visibility and successful execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years PM/Manufacturing, or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day interfaces between PMO, Manufacturing, Test, MRP, MA, SCM, Engineering, and Shipping.
• Achieve targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitate internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolution.
• Report EVMS and act as CAM for manufacturing projects.
• Lead or participate on a product team for requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing, and product visibility.
• Represent manufacturing at Risk Review Board and manage manufacturing risks & opportunities.
• Support and generate proposal documentation as needed.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Cost control

Schedule management

Security clearance

Liaison across disciplines

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Project Management degree (preferred)

Tools

EVMS experience

IMS development

PMP certification

Data mining/manipulation tools

Job description

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Production Operations based out of Baltimore, MD.

You must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. You have excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings to include all levels of management including executive level.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects
• Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility
• Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register
• Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner
• Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and/or a Project Management field
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Basis of Estimate preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Manufacturing experience of defense related electronics
• Technical project management through different parts of the program/project life cycle
• Experience working diverse contract types (CPFF. CPIF, FFP)
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) Investigation type activities
• Experience with data mining/manipulation & presentation
• Expertise in executive leadership (Director or VP level) communication and engagement

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00The 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.