Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Production Operations professional to lead manufacturing strategy and execution out of Baltimore, MD. You will act as the interface among product development, manufacturing, test and supply chain, driving program reviews and resolving issues that affect cost, schedule and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in a related field with multi-year PM/engineering experience, strong EVMS/IMS familiarity, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in PM, Manufacturing Eng, or related field;Master’s with 3+ years.
• Experience leading projects or teams and driving process improvement.
• Experience with EVMS, IMS development, and proposal preparation.
• Able to liaison across disciplines to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as manufacturing liaison to program management for strategy and execution.
• Act as primary contact for product development, manufacturing, test, supply chain and mission assurance.
• Lead program reviews with customers discussing technical, cost and schedule performance.
• Develop action plans to meet productivity, quality and stakeholder goals.
• Monitor progress and coordinate with managers, engineers, suppliers and customers.
• Prepare proposals, oversee Basis of Estimate justifications, and schedule production.
• Drive continuous improvement by mitigating risks and seizing opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Improvement

EVMS

IMS

Leadership

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

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.

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 Principal Production Operations based out of Baltimore, MD.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy
• Primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customers to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance
• Oversee and manage the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serve as primary liaison to program management
• Assess project and technical issues and develops and drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers
• Coordinate 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
• Drive continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities

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 experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline.
• Experience with project leadership and/or process improvement.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Proposal Preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development.
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems.
• Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands.
• Experience driving continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities.
• Experience leading people and/or projects directly or indirectly.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance and SAP (Special Access Programs)
• U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active/Current U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Project Management.
• Experience communicating with executive leadership (Director or VP level)
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

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 - $148,300.00

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, employee